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Vanguard · 1 day ago

Application Engineering Technical Lead - II

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Vanguard is a leading investment management company focused on ensuring investment success for all investors. As a Technical Lead in their Wealth Management Division, you will shape architecture, mentor developers, and engage in hands-on development while driving innovation and technical excellence.

FinanceFinancial Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Build and evolve full-stack applications using a modern tech stack (Angular/React, Node.js, AWS ECS, AWS Lambda)

Stay hands-on with development about 60% of the time while guiding architecture and technical decisions

Mentor developers and foster a culture of innovation, quality, and continuous improvement

Drive technical roadmaps and front-run emerging technologies to keep our platforms modern and scalable

Deliver secure, performant, and accessible solutions that empower advisors and clients

Explore AI-driven development and embedded solutions when and where it makes sense

Qualification

TypeScriptAngularAWS servicesNode.jsREST/microservicesCI/CD toolsContinuous improvementTechnical leadership

Required

Expert-level development skills in TypeScript (or highly proficient in JavaScript)

Strong foundation in modern frameworks (Angular or React)

Proven ability to design and deliver robust, scalable solutions - anticipating edge cases and ensuring reliability from the start

Solid experience with AWS services (ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB) and cloud-native patterns

Strong knowledge of REST/microservices and backend technologies (Node.js/Java)

Familiarity with enterprise CI/CD tools (priority given to GitHub Actions)

Demonstrated technical leadership - mentoring developers and guiding architectural decisions

A mindset for continuous improvement and innovation

8+ years of software development experience, including 1+ years as a technical lead

Minimum of eight years related work experience, with at least three years of development experience

Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience

Preferred

Graduate degree preferred

Company

Vanguard

Glassdoor3.7

Check is a client-owned investment company that offers low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, advice, and related services.

Founded in 1975

Kelayres, Pennsylvania, USA

10001+ employees

http://investor.vanguard.com/corporate-portal

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

unknown

Key Investors

ic@3401

2017-03-31Non Equity Assistance

Leadership Team

Salim Ramji

Chief Executive Officer

Andrew Maack

Principal, Head of US Equity Index Portfolio Management

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