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Vanguard

Front-End Engineer

Malvern, PA

Create the products that are changing an industry

Join Vanguard as a Frontend Engineer and be a part of creating the next generation of the user experience for our investors. Work with the latest technology including but not limited to, Angular, Vue.js, Javascript, HTML and CSS . Be a part of a dynamic team that's not afraid to pivot, work hard, have fun and make a measurable impact on the success of our clients!
We never stop working to make investing simpler and more successful for our clients. By promoting new ways of building software, you'll optimize products and keep our client experience improving at pace. Your work as a Senior Front-end developer will not only give you true ownership of your products as you capitalize on a Lean Agile approach. It will impact the way the world invests.

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In this role you will
  • Work on a cross-functional product team where your deep understanding of design layout and behavior will be called upon to translate advanced designs into accessible, semantic markup and responsive web pages.
  • Collaborate with product owners, UX designers, data analysts, scrum masters, and developers to develop a world-class user experience. Recommend and effectively explain improvements in functionality, and UX elements that enable users to achieve their goals. Be an expert in building working relationships across divisions.
  • Research, advocate and implement industry standard coding methodologies to improve workflows through the selection of evolving technologies and tools that your team will use to build expert-level user experiences.
  • Develop and continually improve client-side and server-side architecture for web applications. Maintain reusable component libraries for design patterns. Incorporate content management system into the application architecture.
If you are passionate for test driven development and thrive solving problems, then come join a team that will enable you leverage your expertise while fueling your thirst for growth as a technologist.

What it takes:
  • Extensive experience with HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript, TypeScript
  • Modern frontend experience in one or more of the following: Angular, React, Adobe Experience Manager, Adobe Target, Adobe Launch highly desirable
  • Advanced knowledge of the UI/UX design practices and concepts to create highly interactive interfaces
  • Working knowledge of backend technologies (Node.JS, Java)
  • Experience with or thirst to quickly learn AWS (ECS Fargate, S3, DynamoDB, EMR, EC2, Storage Gateway, IAM, Streams)
  • Experience using CI/CD pipeline tools like Bamboo, Jenkins
  • Functional knowledge of Python, Scala and Java
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience
  • At least five years of industry/field-specific experience, including substantial hands-on involvement in front-end development
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
This is a hybrid role (3 days onsite)

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

We are Vanguard. Together, we're changing the way the world invests.

For us, investing doesn't just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose - and that's how we've become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you.

We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let's make it count.

Inclusion Statement

Vanguard's continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: "Do the right thing."

We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard's core purpose through our values.

When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose.

Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

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 19355, USA
Job ID: Vanguard-160957
Employment Type: Full Time

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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