Vanguard
Client-owned investment manager offering low-cost funds
Application Engineering Technical Lead-2 – Senior Developer - Angular, AWS Cloud
Hybrid working model with in-person collaboration; specific office-day requirements are not stated.
About the job
- At least 8 years of professional software development experience.
- Expert-level Angular skills with hands-on experience on recent versions, including Angular 15 or later.
- Strong AWS knowledge, specifically Amazon EC2, Amazon S3, AWS Lambda, and Amazon DynamoDB.
- Node.js development experience.
- Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, Git version control, and automated testing using test-driven development or behavior-driven development.
- Solid understanding of RESTful API design and integration patterns.
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across product, design, and engineering teams.
- Design, develop, and deliver complex Angular applications using modern framework versions, including Angular 15 or later, standalone components, signals, and current best practices.
- Architect and implement cloud-native solutions on AWS using Lambda, S3, EC2, and DynamoDB.
- Translate product requirements and technical specifications into well-structured, testable code.
- Champion automation through unit, integration, and end-to-end testing strategies.
- Lead front-end optimization efforts to ensure high performance, accessibility, and responsiveness across devices and workloads.
- Integrate APIs, third-party services, and multiple data sources to streamline data flow and improve system efficiency.
- Advocate for and implement security, data protection, and application resilience best practices aligned with enterprise standards.
- Collaborate with product owners, designers, and backend engineers to deliver seamless user experiences.
- Manage code promotion across development, test, and production environments.
- Provide production support and maintain change control documentation.
- Mentor and coach less experienced developers.
- Lead design reviews, code inspections, and architectural discussions throughout the delivery lifecycle.
- Communicate technical considerations to technical and non-technical audiences, including product stakeholders and cross-functional partners.
- Maintain a broad understanding of the organization's technology landscape, including interfacing systems, shared platforms, and enterprise tooling.
- Comply with Information Technology and Information Security policies and verify that deliverables meet security and compliance requirements.
- Participate in special projects and perform other assigned duties.
- Experience working in product organizations, including product-led delivery and iteration on customer-facing features.
- Java or Spring Boot experience.
- Adobe Experience Manager development experience.
- AWS Cloud Practitioner or Associate-level certification.
- Familiarity with observability tooling such as Splunk, Honeycomb, or similar tools.
- Knowledge of Agile delivery practices, Confluence, and Jira.
About the company
Vanguard offers low-cost investment products and advisory services for individuals, financial advisors, and institutions, including mutual funds, ETFs, IRAs, and 401(k) rollovers. It earns fees based on assets under management and is owned by the funds, which are ultimately owned by the investors, aligning its interests with clients. This client-owned structure helps keep costs down and emphasizes long-term wealth growth and careful risk management. The goal is to help clients achieve their financial goals through prudent investing and cost-efficient management.
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
- VOO pulled roughly $69 billion of 2026 net inflows, leading global ETFs.
- Vanguard launched three UCITS ETFs on August 23, 2026, widening international distribution.
- Vanguard and Itaú redesigned SPXI11 on August 21, 2026, expanding Brazil exposure.
What critics are saying
- The SEC fined Vanguard $18.2 million on January 17, 2025 for misleading TRF disclosures.
- A federal consumer lawsuit over Vanguard’s $100 exit fee survived scrutiny until February 2026.
- If Altruist integration fails, Fidelity and Schwab keep dominating advisor custody and distribution.
What makes Vanguard unique
- Client-owned structure keeps Vanguard optimizing fees, not external shareholder returns.
- VOO crossed $1 trillion NAV on June 2, 2026, proving unmatched scale.
- August 2026 Altruist deal extends Vanguard into advisor custody and workflow software.
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Health Smart Rewards program
Vanguard Retirement Savings Plan
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PTO
Family Planning Benefist
Parental leave
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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.
Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF (VOO) attracted $4.3 billion during a week when the index fell 0.92%, extending its buy-the-dip pattern. The fund has pulled in roughly $69 billion in net inflows this year, more than any other ETF globally. VOO became the first ETF to cross $1 trillion in net asset value on 2 June 2026. It overtook SPY as the world's largest ETF early in 2025, aided by its 0.03% expense ratio versus SPY's 0.09%. The fund's top 10 positions control approximately 37.6% of total assets. Nvidia, its largest holding at 7.55%, reports earnings on 26 August. Apple, the second-largest position at 7.05%, faces a CEO transition on 1 September when John Ternus replaces Tim Cook.
Vanguard launches three global ETFs. 23 August 2026 Vanguard has expanded its UCITS ETF range with the launch of three new funds. The new ETFs will be listed on the London Stock Exchange, Deutsche Borse, Euronext Amsterdam, Borsa Italiana and SIX Swiss Exchange. The Vanguard FTSE Global All-Cap UCITS ETF is designed to give investors broad exposure to the full investable equity market through a single fund, including large-, mid- and small-cap companies across developed and emerging markets. The Vanguard FTSE Global Small-Cap UCITS ETF provides a dedicated way to add global small-cap exposure, while the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US UCITS ETF offers an alternative for investors who already hold, or wish to manage separately, their US equity allocation, as well as investors who want broad exposure to developed and emerging markets outside the US. The new ETFs will sit alongside Vanguard's existing FTSE All-World UCITS ETF, which provides exposure to large- and mid-cap companies across developed and emerging markets and form part of Vanguard's broader expansion of its UCITS ETF range in 2026. Jon Cleborne, head of Vanguard Europe, said: "Investors want global equity portfolios that are simple to build, low-cost and flexible enough to meet different allocation needs. "With nearly half of all assets in the global equity UCITS ETF category, Vanguard has become a leading choice for investors seeking straightforward, low-cost global diversification. These new ETFs build on that strength by giving investors more choice in how they access global markets, whether through broad all-cap exposure, dedicated global small-cap exposure, or broad exposure to developed and emerging markets outside the US."