Cloud Engineer - Tech Lead (FaaS Platform)
2 days ago• Malvern, PA
Core Responsibilities
- Drive design and delivery of event-driven, serverless solutions
- Guide reliability, scalability, and multi-region strategies
- Deliver complex work through others while remaining hands-on
- Mentor engineers and elevate technical capability across the team
- Partner with security, compliance, and engineering teams
- Improve developer experience through platform capabilities, tooling, and documentation
Qualifications
- Minimum of eight years related work experience.
- Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Deep AWS experience, including Lambda and event-driven architectures
- Experience with software development. Languages needed: Python, Node (nice to have), Java (nice to have)
- Strong knowledge of infrastructure as code and reusable platform patterns
- Experience building and operating distributed, highly available systems
- Understanding of cloud security, IAM, and enterprise compliance
- Experience with observability, monitoring, and production operations
- Knowledge of HTTP and Web patterns (nice to have: strong experience
Platform Engineering
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- Experience building or operating internal platforms or developer tooling
- Strong focus on self-service capabilities and developer experience
- Experience supporting production systems with on-call accountability
Technical Leadership
- Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives
- Experience mentoring engineers and guiding technical direction
- Strong collaboration across cross-functional stakeholders
- Ability to influence decisions beyond immediate team
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): Malvern, PA
Job ID: Vanguard-177994
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-05-28T20:16:46
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)
Company Videos
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