Application Engineer - II

On the Crew Compliance Technology team, we create and maintain systems that help over 33,000 Crew Members at Vanguard complete their compliance obligations. We work in a modern engineering environment with AWS, Python, Node.js, Angular, SQL, APIs, CI/CD practices, automated testing, Confluence, JIRA, GitHub Enterprise, and AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code.

Our modernization efforts are largely behind us, and we are ready to continue making a meaningful difference through new development, production support, and thoughtful system implementation. This position is intended for a proficient application engineer who is comfortable working in agile teams, learning the business domain, and contributing practical engineering ideas that improve team outcomes.

What You’ll Do

• Build, configure, test, deploy, and support application capabilities using established team patterns, secure coding practices, and Vanguard technology standards.
• Complete moderate to highly complex team assignments, including contributions to production support, issue resolution, enhancements, and small-to-medium implementation efforts.
• Collaborate with engineers, product owners, architects, and partner teams across the department to clarify requirements, restate desired business outcomes, and deliver practical solutions.
• Apply hands-on experience to troubleshoot immediate problems, research root causes, and resolve issues using established guidelines, runbooks, and team standards.
• Contribute to API-first integrations, data flows, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and documentation for custom-built and vendor-supported applications.
• Take ownership of assigned work, communicate progress and risks clearly, and help the team meet commitments.
• Actively suggest improvements that strengthen quality, resiliency, performance, maintainability, or crew experience.
• Participate vocally in team discussions by asking good questions, sharing informed opinions and seeking feedback.
• Continue building technical, Vanguard, financial services, and compliance domain knowledge through hands-on work, learning, and relevant certifications.

• Proficiency in one or more application development languages or frameworks used by the team, such as Python, Node.js, Angular, SQL, or related technologies.
• Hands-on experience building, testing, supporting, or integrating applications in an agile engineering environment.
• Working knowledge of AWS services, APIs, CI/CD concepts, automated testing, Git/GitHub Enterprise, Confluence, and JIRA, or demonstrated ability to learn and apply these tools quickly.
• Ability to troubleshoot application issues, analyze logs or data, research root causes, and resolve problems using established team practices.
• Ability to collaborate across team and department boundaries, communicate technical considerations clearly, and seek feedback from managers, teammates, and stakeholders.
• Learning mindset with intellectual curiosity, willingness to pursue relevant education or certifications, and interest in staying current on technology trends.
• Ability to develop a Product Owner mindset by understanding, articulating, and restating desired business outcomes.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS, Python, Node.js, Angular, SQL, API integrations, or event/data-flow patterns.
• Experience supporting production applications, improving observability, or contributing to resilience and reliability efforts.
• AWS certification or progress toward an AWS certification, such as AWS Cloud Practitioner or Associate-level certification.
• Experience in financial services, compliance technology, regulatory technology, internal controls, or related business domains.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted software engineering tools and responsible use of those tools within enterprise engineering practices.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don’t just have a mission-we’re on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients’ lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.