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Vanguard

Senior Application Engineer, AWS Cloud

Malvern, PA

Vanguard's Personal Investor Technology division is hiring a team of senior engineers to help seamlessly upgrade legacy batch processes from Mainframe technologies to Cloud. The modernized solution uses AWS, a fully managed serverless compute service with workload-aware cluster scaling logic, maintaining event integrations and managing runtimes.

You will continuously deliver solutions that also satisfy business needs. As a member of the core services to the division, your work is essential as we reengineer Mainframe batch applications that deliver 100% functional efficiency. Your analytical approach to problem-solving, underpinned by strong interpersonal skills, will make you a valuable member of a reciprocal team that shares ideas and solves problems in new ways. And at every stage of the process, you'll enjoy many opportunities to deepen your knowledge and widen your experience.

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What it takes
  • Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience
  • Experience working on a Cloud modernization project.
  • Knowledge and experience of cloud batch concepts and technologies
  • Proven experience using AWS services (Attunity, Kinesis, Glue, S3, SQS, SNS, Lambda, Aurora RDS, DynamoDB, Cloud Formation) .
  • Have experience with software engineering fundamentals including object-oriented design, data structures, dependency injection, testable code, and algorithms.
  • Strong, proven analysis and analytical skills
  • Prior investment/financial services industry
  • Expertise in Full product life cycle and IT vendor product assessment
Specializations that'll make an impact
  • Architecture design with a wide range of technologies within technical specialty - from state of the art to legacy systems
  • Performance and stress testing with security, migration, and integration
  • AWS certification is preferable in one of the following domains: AWS Developer, Architect
  • Experience in engineering at least one of AWS services such as EC2, Cloud formation, EMR, AWS S3, DynamoDB, Kinesis, Lambda etc.
  • Experience in Python and Java.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipeline tools like Bamboo, Bitbucket, Artifactory, Ansible, Nexus, etc.
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-160390
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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