Senior Application Engineering Technical Lead
Yesterday• Charlotte, NC
Malvern, PA
Key Responsibilities
- Application Monitoring & Incident Management: Implement and optimize observability practices using Splunk, CloudWatch, Honeycomb, and Datadog
- Proactively monitor performance and triage production issues across UI (Angular), backend (Spring Boot), and AWS cloud infrastructure
- Root Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement: Perform deep-dive failure analysis using logs and dashboards. Collaborate with developers to deliver hotfixes and long-term stability solutions
- Deployment & Release Engineering: Support CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Terraform. Validate releases in staging and production, ensuring rollback strategies are in place
- Cloud Infrastructure Operations: Manage and optimize AWS services (ECS, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, IAM). Drive cost-efficiency initiatives like right-sizing and serverless adoption
- Security & Compliance: Enforce security best practices and compliance standards. Support audits and implement controls for sensitive data
- Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Maintain runbooks, SOPs, and troubleshooting guides. Lead knowledge transfer sessions and foster team learning
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Qualifications
Strong experience in Angular (v8+), Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs
Proficiency in AWS services and cloud-native operations
Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Terraform)
Expertise in monitoring/logging tools: Splunk, CloudWatch, Datadog
Solid understanding of microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, ECS)
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Education & Experience
Minimum 5-8+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years in development
Bachelor's degree or equivalent; Master's preferred
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, Malvern, PA
Job ID: Vanguard-171407
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-11-04T20:24:56
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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