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Vanguard

Technical Lead, Cloud Modernization and API Services

Charlotte, NC

Make investing seamlessly simple .

As a global leader in the investment industry, Vanguard is harnessing the technology of the future. In this role, you will have the opportunity to influence and drive the implementation of Retail applications to support our investors. If you are a Technology Leader motivated by the challenges of refining scope, solving business problems, and using the newest technologies to implement technical solutions, we would like to talk to you!

Design the changes that change how people invest

Agility, experimentation, curiosity about new insights - they're what takes our technology further. You can expect a receptive culture as well as the technical resources to help investors achieve their financial goals. It's the perfect environment to build on your technical expertise and problem-solving skills. And you won't be alone - you'll be surrounded by colleagues who will push you to think differently, encourage you to make an impact, and applaud you for the results you achieve.

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The impact you will make:
  • Provide senior-level expertise in an initiative to build or re-platform select business services as APIs for company-wide consumption.
  • Provide strong technical leadership - guidance, training, mentorship, and motivation.
  • Participate in code reviews, pair programming and set best practice standards.
  • Oversee technical direction in design and development of applications while also contributing to the code base.
  • Work with product owners to deliver engaging and impactful solutions.
  • Plan, collaborate and execute with other technical and architecture leads across the department.
  • Success in this role demands that you be self-motivated, stay curious, and approach challenges with a sense of adventure and innovation.
What it takes:
  • 5 years of hands-on software development experience in a service-oriented environment using Java and/or Python.
  • Demonstrated experience in technical leadership, leading diverse and seasoned teams. Acting as a mentor and coach for engineers on the team.
  • Ability to drive long-term design thinking for systems and engineering processes with scalability and maintainability in mind.
  • Demonstrated experience with API design standards, patterns, and frameworks (e.g., REST, GraphQL, OpenAPI, OAuth).
  • Experience in automated unit testing, performance tuning, and end-to-end testing
  • Passionate about event-driven architecture (event brokers, event sourcing, event streams, CQRS and other patterns).
  • Experience with AWS services (ECS, DynamoDB, Lambda, EC2, S3) and cloud engineering best practices.
  • Enthusiasm for product health monitoring in test and production environments using Honeycomb/Splunk and CloudWatch.
  • Experience leading modernization efforts and passionate about working with innovative next-generation technologies.
Special Factors

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.

Future of Work

During the pandemic, we transitioned to a work from home model for the majority of our crew and we continue to interview, hire, and on-board future crew remotely.

As we have developed the path forward, we have taken a thoughtful approach that both maximizes the advantages of working remotely and the many benefits of coming together and collaborating in a shared workspace. We believe that in-person interactions among our crew are important for preserving our unique culture and advantageous for the personal development of our crew.

When our Crew return to the office, many will work in our hybrid model. A smaller proportion of our crew will operate in the Work from Home work model (for example, field sales crew); or in the Work from Office model (for example, portfolio managers).

The working model that your role falls into will be communicated to you in the interview process - please do ask if you are unsure. We encourage you to make the decision regarding your job interview and offer knowing which model your role will fall into. We will test and learn as our ways of working evolve and will continue to evaluate working models along the way.

Client-provided location(s): Charlotte, NC, USA; Malvern, PA 19355, USA
Job ID: Vanguard-147760
Employment Type: Other

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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