Application Engineering Tech Lead
About the job
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in software development, architecture, and system integration.
- A bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Computer Science or Information Technology, a bachelor's in Computer Applications (BCA), or a master's in Computer Applications (MCA).
- Expertise in software architecture, system design, technical leadership for enterprise systems, and delivering production-grade software in cloud-based environments.
- Hands-on technical leadership experience through contribution, mentoring, and technical guidance.
- Experience building reliable, scalable, and observable systems.
- Comfort using AI-assisted engineering tools to improve developer productivity, code quality, and delivery flow.
- Ability to collaborate with engineering managers, product partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Experience with frontend development technologies including Angular or React, JavaScript or TypeScript, CSS, and Jest.
- Proficiency in Node.js TypeScript or JavaScript development.
- Proficiency in Java and the Spring framework.
- Experience with Python.
- Proficiency in Event-Driven Architecture and Medallion Architecture.
- Proficiency in data engineering focused on data ingestion, transformation, and load.
- Proficiency in DevOps concepts, tools, and continuous delivery pipelines, specifically Git and GitHub.
- Proficiency in AWS technologies including CloudFront, S3, ECS, IAM, DynamoDB, Lambda, SNS, SQS, Glue, Step Functions, Athena, and CloudWatch.
- Proficiency in relational databases and PostgreSQL.
- Proficiency in generative artificial intelligence tools, such as Claude Code and Copilot Agent.
- Provide expert-level IT technical leadership and direction for complex software, middleware, and hardware initiatives across multiple platforms, including hands-on design, development, implementation, architecture, and ongoing maintenance.
- Ensure the viability and quality of IT deliverables by recommending development and architectural approaches, approving technical outputs, overseeing functional, performance, and security testing, and supporting production systems as needed.
- Contribute hands-on to design and implementation, review code and technical changes, and lead by example through strong engineering practices.
- Use cloud-first and AI-assisted engineering practices and modern cloud platforms and AI-enabled tools to improve code quality and accelerate delivery.
- Collaborate with the Delivery Manager and Product partners to align on technical direction, sequencing, and dependencies.
- Drive technical design for team initiatives and translate product direction and architectural guidance into executable technical approaches.
- Evaluate and approve technical solutions, resolve complex issues, and guide teams through root cause analysis and remediation.
- Anticipate and mitigate risks before they affect delivery.
- Partner with stakeholders to communicate project implications, assess the impact of changes, and influence technical and architectural decisions across teams.
- Maintain knowledge of development methodologies, architecture, and emerging technologies; drive adoption of standards and best practices; and contribute to strategic product roadmaps.
- Review and approve technical documentation for clarity, completeness, and alignment with established standards.
- Identify and drive continuous improvement across technical standards, tools, and delivery methodologies.
- Produce well-structured, maintainable code supported by automated testing and modern development practices.
- Enhance team productivity through collaboration, framework reuse, scalable engineering patterns, and tooling.
- Ensure compliance with IT and Information Security policies, validate deliverables against required standards, and contribute to policy enhancements.
- Apply broad understanding of front-, middle-, and back-office business functions and external partners to design solutions that enable efficient and controlled business processes.
- Participate in special projects and perform additional responsibilities as needed.
- Preferred certifications include AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Solution Consultant, or Databricks.
About the company
Vanguard manages mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and retirement investments for individuals, financial advisers, and institutions. Its Vanguard 500 Index Fund gives investors exposure to large U.S. companies by tracking the S&P 500, while its lineup also includes actively managed stock and bond funds. Clients invest through brokerage and retirement accounts, workplace plans, or advisers, and advisory services build and maintain portfolios around their goals. Fund expenses and advisory fees pay for investment management and account services, with advisory charges based on the assets managed. Founded in 1975, Vanguard is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Private
Total Funding
$11.2M
Headquarters
Kline Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1975
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- U.S. retirement support adds compensation: Vanguard contributes 10% of salary to 401(k)s, plus a match up to 4%.
- Lower fees support competitiveness: February 2026 cuts reached 84 Vanguard fund share classes across 53 funds.
- Advisor custody is the next expansion: Vanguard agreed to acquire wealth platform Altruist in August 2026.
What critics are saying
- Active strategies depend on partners: Vanguard uses over 20 outside managers, including Wellington and T. Rowe Price.
- Cash awards depend on collective results: Vanguard's U.S. Partnership Plan links payments to company performance and client outcomes.
- Stewardship faces binding limits: Vanguard's February 2026 Texas settlement restricts climate advocacy for specified U.S. fund holdings.
What makes Vanguard unique
- Fund investors sit above the company: Vanguard is owned by its funds, which their shareholders own.
- Costs stay exceptionally low: Vanguard's U.S. funds averaged 0.07% in asset-weighted expenses in 2025.
- Index investors choose their voting approach: Vanguard Investor Choice applies selected policies to eligible fund shareholders' corporate votes.
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Benefits
Best-in-class medical, dental & vision coverage
Onsite health clinic & fitness center
Health Smart Rewards program
Vanguard Retirement Savings Plan
Education Benefits
PTO
Family Planning Benefist
Parental leave
Personal development opportunities
Volunteer Time Off
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
8%1 year growth
8%2 year growth
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Vanguard is pushing into Fidelity's turf.
Vanguard has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Altruist, an AI-forward wealth technology and custody platform serving financial advisors. The deal, expected to close later this year pending regulatory approvals, aims to expand access to financial advice by enabling advisors to serve more clients efficiently. Vanguard first invested in Altruist in 2020 to increase competition in the registered investment advisor custody space. Following the acquisition, Altruist will operate as a standalone business, retaining its leadership, brand, and operating model whilst gaining access to Vanguard's resources and investment expertise. The transaction terms were not disclosed. Altruist will continue focusing on providing integrated technology solutions for independent financial advisors, combining custody services with portfolio management tools.