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Vanguard · 3 hours ago

Application Engineer - III

Malvern, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Vanguard is a company focused on the long-term financial wellbeing of its clients. They are seeking a Senior Application Engineer to develop components and services using AEM and various web technologies, ensuring high performance and security in their digital experiences.

FinanceFinancial Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop components, templates, content models, and backend services using AEM (Sites/Assets), Sling Models, OSGi, and HTL

Build performant, secure experiences using Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript

Implement headless and hybrid architectures, including Content APIs, GraphQL, reusable libraries, and design system integrations

Build and consume REST/GraphQL APIs, integrating AEM with enterprise platforms, downstream services, and cloud native systems

Ensure consistent data models, caching strategies, and integration reliability

Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, code quality gates, and observability tools

Support performance tuning, including CDN/Dispatcher configuration, caching layers, and image optimization

Troubleshoot production issues and support operational excellence

Work closely with Product, UX, MarTech, Cloud, and cross functional teams to ensure alignment on architecture, content governance, and delivery standards

Participate in design reviews, peer code reviews, and pair programming sessions

Share knowledge within the team and support onboarding of new developers

Qualification

AEM developmentAPI-first developmentJavaCI/CD pipelinesHTMLCSSJavaScriptPerformance tuningTechnical growthCommunicationContinuous learningCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)

5–7+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, with strong AEM development and architecture background

Proven ability to deliver AEM solutions from build through launch—including components, templates, governance, and integrations

Experience with API-first development (REST/GraphQL), CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing

Solid understanding of secure coding, performance tuning, accessibility, and SEO best practices

Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and design teams

Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning, technical growth, and engineering excellence

Java & Web Technologies

Solid grasp of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Web Components using Lit

Preferred

Adobe ecosystem: Adobe Launch, Adobe WebSDK, Adobe Target, Adobe Experience Platform (AEP)

Cloud experience (AWS or Azure), including CloudFront, S3, IAM, Lambda, and containerized runtime environments

Frontend frameworks such as React, Angular, or Web Components using Lit

Experience integrating mobile apps (iOS/Android) with headless AEM services

Familiarity with AI driven modules or generative AI assisted development such as CoPilot and Claude code

Experience in supporting omnichannel digital experiences across web and mobile platforms

Company

Vanguard

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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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