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# Senior Full Stack Application Engineer

- **Company:** Vanguard
- **Location:** Malvern, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Adobe InDesign, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon S3, Mobile Application Development, Cyber Security, Databases, Programming Tools, Amazon DynamoDB, Github, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Systems Analysis, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, Reliability Engineering, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, ReactJS, Spring-boot, Backend, Cloudformation, Build Management, React Native, Functional Programming, Splunk
- **Published:** May 13, 2026
- **Apply:** http://www.vanguardjobs.com/job/23379292/senior-full-stack-application-engineer-malvern-pa/?utm_medium=%22mcloud%2Djobads%22&utm_campaign=Technology&utm_content=Senior%20Full%20Stack%20Application%20Engineer&utm_term=176282

## About the Role

* Minimum of 5 years of related development experience.
 * Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
 * Hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, React, and Node.js.
 * Hands-on experience with AWS services including CloudFormation, ECS, DynamoDB, S3, Lambda, and IAM.
 * Experience with AI-enabled agentic development tools such as Claude Code, Codex, or Copilot.
 * Hands-on experience with GitHub and CI/CD pipelines.
 * Hands-on experience with monitoring tools such as Splunk and Honeycomb., * Experience implementing AI-enabled capabilities in client-facing digital products
 * Hands-on experience with React Native and mobile development
 * Hands-on experience with Python
 * Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) experience

## Description

Design and build scalable systems that power education (529) savings experiences! Education savings is a top goal for many investors. This role supports a team focused on delivering investment solutions along with a simple, secure, and intuitive digital experience for education savers. The work emphasizes usability, integration across platforms, and reliable system performance. As a Senior Full Stack Application Engineer, you will perform advanced system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases. You will contribute to building secure, scalable solutions, support backend optimization, and help integrate systems and data across platforms., * Provide senior-level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases, including integration of third-party products.

 * Translate technical specifications into code for complex new development and enhancement efforts.
 * Write, test, and deploy code, ensuring solutions support automation and maintainability.
 * Promote code across development, test, and production environments; provide production support and maintain change control documentation.
 * Apply established software development methodologies and adhere to architecture standards.
 * Participate in design, code, and test reviews throughout the development lifecycle to identify and resolve issues.
 * Perform systems analysis and communicate technical considerations to stakeholders.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
 * Mentor less experienced team members and assist with resolving escalated issues.
 * Ensure compliance with IT and Information Security policies and standards.
 * Contribute to special projects and additional responsibilities as needed.


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