Full-Stack Application Engineer (AWS)

Vanguard Group, Inc.

$110K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of related experience, including 1+ year in development roles.
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent training and experience.
  • Proficient in building full-stack applications in enterprise settings.
  • Strong hands-on expertise in Java and Spring Boot.
  • Familiarity with modern front-end technologies like Angular or React.
  • Experience with RESTful API design and integrations.
  • Practical knowledge of AWS cloud technologies and CI/CD processes.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and implement scalable applications using modern engineering practices.
  • Build and support cloud-native solutions with AWS and microservices architectures.
  • Develop and maintain APIs and backend services while contributing to front-end development as necessary.
  • Engage in technical discussions, code reviews, and application architecture decisions.
  • Implement automated testing and CI/CD to enhance quality and delivery speed.
  • Troubleshoot complex application and production support issues effectively.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful technology solutions.
  • Mentor less experienced engineers and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

  • Work in a collaborative Agile environment that prioritizes knowledge sharing.
  • Engage with a diverse range of applications and projects within the organization.
  • Opportunity to shape engineering best practices and development standards.
  • Contribute to both backend and frontend development, providing a well-rounded experience.
  • Access to ongoing professional development and mentorship opportunities.
Full Job Description
Summary

Vanguard is seeking an experienced Application Engineer III to join a growing engineering team responsible for developing and supporting cloud-native solutions that power critical business capabilities. In this role, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and enhance scalable applications while leveraging modern software engineering practices and AWS cloud technologies.

This is an opportunity to work across a variety of applications and initiatives, contributing to technical solutions that drive business value while helping shape engineering best practices within a collaborative Agile environment. The ideal candidate is a versatile full-stack engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, learning new technologies, and delivering high-quality software in the cloud.

Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, test, and implement scalable applications and services using modern software engineering practices.
  • Build and support cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS technologies and microservices-based architectures.
  • Develop and maintain APIs, integrations, and backend services while contributing to front-end application development as needed.
  • Participate in technical design discussions, code reviews, testing, and application architecture decisions.
  • Implement automated testing and CI/CD practices to improve quality, reliability, and delivery speed.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex application, integration, and production support issues.
  • Collaborate with engineers, product teams, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver technology solutions.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance engineering processes, application performance, and system reliability.
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers when appropriate.
  • Ensure compliance with technology, security, risk, and operational standards.


Qualifications
  • Minimum of five years related work experience, with at least one year of development experience.
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • Experience building and supporting full-stack applications in enterprise environments.
  • Strong hands-on development experience with Java and Spring Boot.
  • Experience with modern front-end technologies such as Angular, React, or similar frameworks.
  • Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and system integrations.
  • Hands-on experience working with AWS cloud technologies.
  • Experience with source control, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
  • Experience working within Agile software development environments.


Special Factors

Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

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