Application Engineer - III
We are seeking a highly skilled web developer to contribute to our Design System, a library of reusable Angular components consumed by multiple product teams across Vanguard. The ideal candidate is passionate about component-driven development, design consistency, and engineering quality at scale.
We are seeking a highly skilled web developer to contribute to our Design System, a library of reusable Angular components consumed by multiple product teams across Vanguard. The ideal candidate is passionate about component-driven development, design consistency, and engineering quality at scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain reusable UI component libraries using Angular v18+ and TypeScript, following modern Angular patterns including standalone components and server-side rendering.
- Manage multi-project builds and enforce project boundaries using the Nx monorepo tooling, running targeted builds and tests across affected packages.
- Integrate AI capabilities into engineering workflows.
- Introduce AI powered engineering tools, including agents, AI driven testing solutions and by utilising various MCPs.
- Document and showcase components using Storybook, including accessibility auditing, design integration, and MDX-based documentation.
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- Understanding of Package publishing processes, managing, and versioning with semantic versioning conventions.
- Integrate with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) using the AEM SPA SDK for headless and hybrid content delivery patterns.
- Maintain CI/CD pipelines covering build, lint, test, and publish workflows across multiple packages.
- Deploy and support applications on AWS infrastructure.
- Uphold code quality standards.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Java and Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), including Maven build tooling for AEM package deployment.
- Advanced NodeJS experience.
- Experience with other Programming Languages (e.g. Java, Python).
- Familiarity with GraphQL.
- Knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards and automated accessibility testing practices.
- Experience publishing and versioning npm packages to private registries.
- Exposure to charting libraries such as amCharts.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- FSA
- HSA
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
- Pet Insurance
Parental Benefits
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Company Outings
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Personal/Sick Days
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Volunteer Time Off
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- Relocation Assistance
- Performance Bonus
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- 401(K)
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Internship Program
- Lunch and Learns
- Leadership Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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