Application Engineer - Node JS

Team TREX is seeking a skilled Application Engineer to join our mission of modernizing trading and money movement systems for advice clients. This role is pivotal in supporting Vanguard's 2025 OKRs, including expanding Cash Plus Accounts and scaling trading capabilities for billions in transactions. You will work in a full-stack environment leveraging AWS services, microservices architecture, and modern development practices.

Core Responsibilities

Provide intermediate level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases. Integrate third-party products where needed. Translate technical specifications into code for moderately complex new or enhancement projects. Develop, test, and deploy applications following agile and DevOps practices, ensuring automation in testing and deployment. Elevate code into development, test, and production environments on schedule; provide follow-up production support. Participate in design, code, and test inspections throughout the development lifecycle. Understand client business functions and technology needs, ensuring alignment with Vanguard standards. Comply with Information Technology and Information Security policies. Contribute to special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Ideal Candidate Will Bring

• Ownership mindset with the ability to drive outcomes and deliver results.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to build relationships across teams.
• Experience mentoring and guiding peers in technical best practices.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment and adapt to evolving priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of related work experience, including at least 1 year of hands-on development.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Proficiency in Node.js and experience with AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, ECS, SQS/SNS).
• Familiarity with full-stack development, RESTful APIs, and microservices architecture.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies and best practices.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Node, Python, TypeScript, REST APIs, Github.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and containerization (Docker).
• Exposure to financial services domain (trading, money movement) is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex systems. ECS Applications - Node & Typescript
• ECS Application - Node & Typescript
• Glue Jobs - Python
• Lambdas - Typescript

Special Factor

• Visa Sponsorship: Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Special Factors

Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission-we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Charlotte, NC

Job ID: Vanguard-172808

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-01-06T20:43:25