Application Engineer - I

Vanguard Technologies; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard Technologies in Hyderabad is hiring for an entry-level Application Engineer to develop backend services, APIs, and cloud-based applications. You will work across Java, Python, Spring Boot, and AWS, focusing on performance, data integration, and secure coding practices.

The role emphasizes end-to-end ownership, hands-on engineering, and learning modern cloud and AI-enabled technologies in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or BCA.
• 1+ years of application development and database management experience.
• Knowledge of AWS debugging and legacy systems; Agile, Confluence, JIRA a plus.
• Knowledge of Java, Spring Boot and AWS.
• Familiarity with Python basics.

Responsibilities

• Provides support in system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases.
• Translates technical specifications into code for projects; writes programs, tests artifacts, and produces reports.
• Elevates code into development, test and production environments on schedule; provides production support.
• Learns and follows software development methodologies and architecture standards.
• Participates in design, code, and test inspections to identify issues and learn systems.
• Learns client business functions and Vanguard's tools and databases; adheres to IT and security policies.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

AWS

API Security

Python Basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or BCA

Tools

Splunk

Honeycomb

CloudWatch

Job description

Job Summary

This role provides entry-level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases and supports backend performance optimization, data integration, documentation, and secure development practices.

Role Summary

We are looking for Application Engineers to join the team, which builds solutions across personal, digital, and institutional advisory platforms. This is a core development role within a new team, focused on building backend services, APIs, and cloud-based applications from the ground up.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in Java, Python, Spring Boot, AWS services, API security, and backend development. Exposure to test automation, observability tools, and Agile ways of working will be an added advantage. This role offers strong end-to-end ownership, hands-on engineering exposure, and the opportunity to work on modern cloud and AI-enabled technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provides support in system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases.
• Translates technical specifications into code for new or enhancement projects for internal clients. Writes programs, develops code, tests artifacts, and produces reports. Employs software development techniques to implement tests that support automation.
• Elevates code into the development, test, and production environments on schedule. Provides follow up production support.
• Learns and follows software development methodology. Learns and follows development architecture standards.
• Participates in design, code, and test inspections throughout the life cycle to identify issues. Participates in systems analysis activities.
• Learns client business functions and technology needs. Learns Vanguard's tools, technologies, and applications/databases, including those that interface with business area and systems.
• Learns and complies with Information Technology and Information Security policies and procedures.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
• Assist in basic performance monitoring and debugging of code and databases to support high performance and stability.
• Collaborate with team members to help ensure smooth data flow between systems and APIs.
• Contribute to documentation efforts by recording code logic and structures for reference and learning purposes.
• Support development of back-end components that are secure and reliable, while gradually learning about data protection best practices.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 1+ years of experience in application development, system analysis, and database management.
• Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Computer Science or IT, or Bachelor's in Computer Applications (BCA)
• Strong knowledge of debugging in AWS and legacy using modern tools; Optional - Agile, Confluence, JIRA
• Strong knowledge of Java, Spring Boot and Cloud platforms mainly AWS
• Preferred to have Python Basics
• Proficiency in AWS - Lambda, step functions, DynamoDB, S3, ECS
• Working knowledge of Splunk, Honeycomb, CloudWatch
• Good knowledge on API security - OAuth/Okta JWTs
• Version: Java 17; Python 3.9+; Spring Boot 3.0 +

Location

This role is based in Hyderabad, Telangana at Vanguard's India office. Only qualified external applicants will be considered.