Application Engineer

We are looking for Server-Side Python/AWS engineer to join a Full-Stack team in Data Engineering embracing new ways of working (NWoW) in the Global Investments Financial Systems (GIFS) division.

We are rapidly expanding our European technology presence, so this is an exciting opportunity to join the team and help grow and influence team direction, whilst learning about the Investment Management apparatus at Vanguard.

The role will involve close work with Vanguard's funds data, allowing exposure to understanding the investment acumen, as well as work on leading technologies using Cloud Native architecture – Python, AWS services (IAM, S3, ECS, EMR, AWS Lambda, Athena, DynamoDb, etc.).
The team uses agile methodologies and operates leveraging a continuous delivery pipeline - deploying daily.

Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment management companies, with around 380 low-cost traditional funds and ETFs, operating in 19 locations worldwide with about 18,800 crew members.

We are looking for Server-Side Python/AWS engineer to join a Full-Stack team embracing new ways of working (NWoW) in the Global Investments Financial Systems (GIFS) division. We are rapidly expanding our European technology presence, so this is an exciting opportunity to join the team and help grow and influence team direction, whilst learning about the Investment Management apparatus at Vanguard. The role will involve work on leading technologies using Cloud Native architecture – Python, AWS services (IAM, S3, ECS, EMR, AWS Lambda, Athena, DynamoDb, etc.). The team uses agile methodologies and operates leveraging a continuous delivery pipeline.

The projects will involve applications related to Portfolio Management, Investment Operations, Data and Workflow Management, Regulatory Reporting, ETF systems, applications related to Investment Strategy and Research, among others. Experience implementing Python micro-services patterns for enterprise scale is requisite. Furthermore, a demonstrable working knowledge of AWS core services stack is requisite. A good grounding of the Buy-side, and Equities knowledge is preferable, but is not a pre-requisite. The successful candidate will be a self-starter and demonstrate an aptitude for learning and problem solving, as well as a propensity for testing and documentation. The team will have daily interaction with the Business Product Owner and, or Business Users in the Products team, so excellent written and oral communication skills are imperative.

Join us and help us innovate for client success!

In this developer role, you will:

• Be part of a business facing IT team to deliver new solutions to the business, understand/review functional specifications and translate into program specifications, liaise with end users for user acceptance testing, and provide 3rd line support as required.
• Build thought leadership and expertise around best-practice solution design and implementation.
• Comply with defined code and documentation standards, including peer reviews.
• Be a self-starter with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with competing business demands and priorities.

What it takes:

• Experience in Test Driven Development and strong knowledge of Python
• Experience in software development using cloud technologies (AWS preferred)
• Knowledge of build/deployment/testing/logging/monitoring tools and frameworks like Pandas, Git/Bitbucket, and Splunk.
• Understanding of investment management domain with strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work well with both business managers and operations team, and ability to perform well under pressure, and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of agile software development process/practices and familiarly with JIRA, Confluence, and other tools.

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 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.

A note on flexible working in the longer term - we typically work Tuesday to Thursday in the office and from home on Monday and Friday.
We’ve learned that we can serve clients well, maintain our productivity, and continue to deliver on our strategic goals while most of our crew work in a hybrid way. These learnings help reinforce that we will work differently in the future, and we are committed to providing more flexibility than in the past.

As we develop the path forward, we will take 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. We will provide more details on our evolving approach to flexibility as soon as possible.

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.