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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Application Engineer (Angular, Java) - **Company:** Vanguard - **Location:** London, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Adobe Experience Manager, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Code Review, PostgreSQL, Node.Js, Web Platforms, GitHub Copilot, Large Language Models, Spring-boot, Backend, AngularJS, Software Version Control, Serverless Computing - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** http://www.vanguardjobs.com/job/23795159/application-engineer-angular-java-london-gb/?utm_medium=%22mcloud%2Djobads%22&utm_campaign=Default%20Campaign&utm_content=Application%20Engineer%20%28Angular%2C%20Java%29&utm_term=181938 ## About the Role * Strong Angular development skills with experience on recent framework versions * Java springboot experience * Solid AWS cloud knowledge, particularly serverless and managed services (Aurora Postgres, EC2, S3) * Node.js development experience * An AI-first development mindset: you actively use LLM tools (Claude, GitHub Copilot, or similar) to augment your engineering workflow and are comfortable pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI-assisted development * Ability to work independently, owning features end-to-end from technical design through to production * Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern version control practices * Strong communication skills and comfort collaborating across time zones with a distributed team * A product-oriented mindset: you care about the end user experience, not just the code Desirable: * Experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) * Background in product organisations or customer-facing digital platforms * Experience with onboarding, KYC, or regulated financial services journeys * AWS certification (Cloud Practitioner or Associate level) * Familiarity with observability and monitoring tool ## Description You'll be joining the Europe FAS engineering team responsible for building the digital capabilities that power client onboarding across Vanguard Europe. The team creates automated, seamless experiences that make it easy for FAS clients to do business with Vanguard, from prospect journeys and lead generation through to account opening and relationship deepening. This is a mature, globally distributed team working on high-profile projects that directly support Vanguard's growth in Europe. You'll collaborate with engineers across multiple time zones, working closely with product and design to deliver multi-touchpoint digital experiences that serve clients across channels and third-party integrations. The tech stack is modern: Angular on the front end, AWS cloud services (Aurora Postgres, S3, EC2) and Node.js on the backend. The team actively uses AI-assisted development tools as part of how they build and ship. 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