Entry Level Application Engineer - 2026 Start Date

Aplaro Ltd; Malvern; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard in Malvern offers a hybrid role where you design front-end and back-end solutions and build Angular web applications. You will work on Restful micro-services hosted on AWS and contribute to a fast-paced, collaborative team that follows Scrum, Kanban or Lean.

You will champion test-driven development and automated tests with JUnit, Protractor, Jasmine and Selenium, share ideas, and help deliver robust client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience
• 0 - 3 years of relevant experience
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good analysis and problem solving skills
• Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Responsibilities

• Build your technical and strategic skills by working with teammates across the business
• Design front-end and back-end solutions for test-driven development
• Champion innovative approaches from concept to execution to help clients succeed
• Share ideas and contribute in an open, collaborative team environment
• Follow agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban or Lean principles
• Build Angular web applications and Restful micro-services using Java hosted on AWS
• Work on a continuous delivery pipeline using Bamboo and run automated tests with JUnit, Protractor, Jasmine and Selenium

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Undergraduate degree in related field

Job description

Requirements

In this role you will Build your technical and strategic skills as you work alongside crew from across the business Design front-end and back-end solutions for test-driven development Champion innovative ways, from concept to execution, that will help give crew and our clients the best chance for success Share your ideas and make your voice heard in an open collaborative team environment Use your agility and curious mind to respond to new challenges in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment Follow agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban or adopt Lean principles Build Angular web applications and Restful micro-services using Java hosted on the AWS cloud Work on continuous delivery pipeline using Bamboo and run automated tests using Junit, Protractor, Jasmine and Selenium

Impact

Expand your career horizons Working in Technology instills you with a constant desire to learn new abilities and adapt to emerging trends. Vanguard gives you the freedom to explore new career possibilities, helping develop the skills and confidence needed to let a career in technology flourish. Utilize your creative approach to finding solutions in an open and inclusive environment where we value your unique perspective and natural curiosity.

Qualifications

• What it takes Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience


• 0 - 3 years of relevant experience


• Good written and oral communication skills


• Good analysis and problem solving skills


• Special Factors Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.


• Special Factors Sponsorship Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

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.