Application Engineer - II CS EP&E - Agentic

Vanguard; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard’s India office in Hyderabad is seeking an intermediate backend developer to design and implement applications and databases, and to optimize backend performance. You will work on data integration, API development, and maintaining secure development practices.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, implement automation, and contribute to scalable backend architecture while adhering to Vanguard’s hybrid work model in India.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in application development, system analysis, or database management.
• Experience with database design, SQL, and data optimization for high-performance apps.
• Proficiency in API development and integration with third-party software.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop and implement applications and databases; integrate third-party products.
• Translate specs into code for moderately complex projects; write tests and reports; enable automation.
• Move code through development, test and production environments; provide production support.
• Participate in design, code, and test inspections; support systems analysis activities.
• Understand client business needs and Vanguard tools; comply with IT and security policies.
• Contribute to performance optimization and data pipeline maintenance; document backend components.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Angular

Node.js

AWS

SQL

GitHub

Bitbucket

Bamboo

CI/CD

TDD/BDD

Python

TypeScript

LLM/Agent Development

Prompt engineering

AI workflows

UIPath

Education

Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech) in CS/IT or BCA

Tools

Github

Bitbucket

Bamboo

Jira

Confluence

Job description

About Vanguard

Founded in 1975, Vanguard is one of the world's leading investment management companies. The firm offers investments, advice, and retirement services to tens of millions of individual investors around the globe—directly, through workplace plans, and through financial intermediaries.

Vanguard’s India Office

Vanguard’s office in India is a significant milestone in our global expansion. We are committed to establishing an enduring technology center in Hyderabad, Telangana and are excited to be adding talent who will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), mobile, and cloud-based technologies that drive our business outcomes and deliver a world-class experience for our clients.

Role Summary

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

Responsibilities

• Provides intermediate level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases. Integrates third party products.
• Translates technical specifications into code for moderately complex new or enhancement projects for internal clients. Writes programs, develops code, tests artifacts, and produces reports. Employs software development techniques to ensure tests are implemented in a way that support automation.
• Elevates code into the development, test, and production environments on schedule. Provides follow up production support. Submits change control requests and documents.
• Participates in design, code, and test inspections throughout the life cycle to identify issues. Participates in systems analysis activities.
• Understands client business functions and technology needs. Understands 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.
• Contribute to optimizing system performance through efficient database design and code enhancements to support scalability.
• Support the integration and maintenance of data pipelines between APIs and backend systems, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Maintain and update software documentation for backend components, highlighting logic, processes, and architecture.
• Apply intermediate knowledge of backend system security and data protection best practices during development.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 3 years of experience in application development, system analysis, or database management.
• Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Computer Science or IT, or Bachelor’s in Computer Applications (BCA).
• Experience with database design, SQL, and data optimization techniques for high-performance applications.
• Familiarity with API development, integration, and third-party software integration.
• Must have skills: Java, Spring Boot, Angular, Node JS, AWS, SQL queries, Github, Bitbucket, Bamboo, CI/CD, TDD/BDD, Python (optional).
• Proficiency in Agile, Confluence, JIRA.
• Aptitude for continuous process improvement for process flows/workflows.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end developers and business stakeholders.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern development tools is a plus.
• Adobe Experience Manager AWS Cloud Background.
• Expert in debugging in AWS and legacy systems using modern tools.
• Proficiency in Agile Monitoring/refining dashboards, SLOs, and solving known problems by following playbooks.
• Strong Software Development background with hands-on development experience, including API development, Python (Preferred), and TypeScript (5-7 years).
• Experience with LLM and Agent Development.
• Strong prompt engineering skills with an understanding of how agents and memory management work.
• Experience with AI workflows and automation.
• Sound understanding of data concepts and AWS.
• Experiance in UI Path Platform and UIPath Agent Builder background,
• Python is mandatory

Location

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

Our mission

Vanguard adheres to a simple purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

Our commitment to you

Vanguard takes the same long-term view of your success—at work and in life—with Benefits and Rewards packages that reflect what you care about, throughout all the phases and stages of your life. Our Total Rewards programs provide you and your loved ones with wellness support for key areas in your life:

Financial wellness

We're committed to enabling your financial success and provide competitive offers and programs.

Physical wellness

We're committed to providing benefits that support your physical health and wellness.

Personal wellness

We're committed to providing resources that help support the full scope of your life.

How we work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for most of our employees (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.

Vanguard is a pioneering investment management company dedicated to empowering investors through low-cost, client-focused financial solutions, celebrating 50 years of service in 2025.

Company size 10,001+ employees

Company type Privately held Founded 1975

Total funding 0