Join Vanguard's Wealth Management Technology organization in Dallas, where we build modern, cloud-first platforms that power trusted advice and wealth experiences for investors. As a Technical Lead, you'll shape architecture, mentor engineers, and stay hands-on leveraging AI-assisted engineering to move faster and focus on what matters most: delivering high-quality outcomes.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES- Drive technical design for team initiatives. Translate product direction and architectural guidance into clear technical approaches that engineers can execute with confidence.
- Stay deeply hands-on. Contribute to design and implementation, review code and technical changes, and lead by example through strong engineering practices.
- Guide day-to-day technical decision-making. Help engineers navigate tradeoffs, resolve complex technical problems, and choose solutions that balance quality, performance, and long-term maintainability.
- Uphold high engineering standards. Reinforce expectations around reliability, scalability, security, testing, and operational readiness across the team's work.
- Mentor engineers through technical growth. Provide practical coaching, feedback, and technical guidance that helps teammates strengthen skills and judgment.
- Leverage cloud-first and AI-assisted engineering practices. Use modern cloud platforms and AI-enabled tools to reduce friction, improve code quality, and accelerate delivery.
- Identify and address technical risks and impediments. Surface concerns early, simplify constraints where possible, and partner with architects or subject-matter experts when deeper alignment is needed.
- Collaborate closely with the Engineering Manager and Product partners. Align on technical direction, sequencing, and dependencies to support effective delivery.
- Foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement. Encourage experimentation, reflection, and thoughtful evolution of technical approaches and team practices.
- Contribute beyond immediate team. Participate in cross-team initiatives, planning discussions, and special projects that strengthen engineering practices across the organization.
REQUIREMENTS- 8+ years of software development experience, including 1+ year in a Technical Lead or equivalent technical leadership role
- Experience with modern front-end frameworks such as Angular or React
- Expert-level development skills in TypeScript (or strong proficiency in JavaScript)
- Strong knowledge of RESTful services and microservice architectures, with backend experience in Node.js and/or Java
- Solid experience with AWS services (e.g., ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB) and cloud-native patterns
- Strong experience designing and delivering production-grade software in cloud-based environments
- Demonstrated technical leadership through hands-on contribution, mentoring, and technical guidance
- A quality-first mindset, with experience building reliable, scalable, and observable systems
Special FactorsSponsorshipVanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
