Senior Full Stack Engineer

Vanguard, one of the world's largest investment management companies, serves individual investors, institutions, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and financial professionals. We have a diverse and talented crew with a culture that promotes teamwork, along with an unwavering focus on serving our clients' best interests.

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Full Stack Engineer to contribute to the design, development and optimisation of front office applications within the Global Investment Financial Systems team. This role works closely with the front office, as such the role will require collaborating directly with the portfolio managers as well as the product owners.

Core Responsibilities

1. Provides expert level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases. Integrates third party products. Ensures that expected application performance levels are achieved.

2. Ensures the viability of IT deliverables. Recommends development options, including design, build/buy, and vendor purchase. Conducts testing, including functionality, technical limitations, and security.

3. Elevates code into the development, test, and production environments on schedule. Provides follow up production support. Submits change control requests and documents.

4. Provides subject matter expertise in software development methodology and development architecture standards. Mentors and trains staff with less experience. Resolves elevated issues and recommends enterprise-wide improvements.

5. Participates in design, code, and test inspections throughout the life cycle to identify issues. Explains technical considerations at related meetings, including those with internal clients. Performs systems analysis activities.

6. Thoroughly understands client business functions and technology needs. Has a broad and deep understanding of Vanguard's technologies, tools, and applications, including those that interface with business area and systems. Is well versed on the latest technologies and tools supporting software development in the industry.

7. Interfaces with cross functional team members and communicates systems issues at the appropriate technical level for each audience.

8. Thoroughly understands and complies with Information Technology and Information Security policies and procedures and verifies that deliverables meet requirements.

9. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong related work experience, with at least five years of development experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.

Experience

• Expertise in frontend technologies (e.g. Vue.js, React) with a strong sense for UI/UX
• Proven backend experience with Java, ideally with Python and Node.js experience as well, including building distributed microservices based architectures.
• Strong understanding of system design principles, scalable architecture patterns and API designs.
• Experience with both relational and NoSQL databases (Postgres, MySQL, DynamoDB)
• Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks
• Strong understanding of investment products, and trading workflows

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): London, United Kingdom

Job ID: Vanguard-171488

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-10-17T20:26:23