Application Engineer - IV

The Vanguard Group; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Wellness programs

Job summary

Vanguard India in Hyderabad is seeking a senior-level data engineering professional to design, develop, and implement scalable data platforms across cloud environments. This role focuses on building robust data products, enabling secure integrations, and improving system performance.

The ideal candidate offers 8+ years in data engineering, proficiency in Python, PySpark, SQL, and cloud-native architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years in application development, system architecture, and database management.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level system analysis, design, and implementation of applications and databases.
• Architect and guide integration of complex data flows across distributed services and APIs.
• Drive performance and scalability improvements through optimized database architecture and design patterns.
• Mentor staff and ensure compliance with security and policy requirements.

Skills

Python

PySpark

SQL

Data Engineering

Cloud Architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Master’s degree in relevant field

Tools

AWS Data Services

Databricks

CI/CD Tools

Terraform/CloudFormation

GitHub Actions

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 India 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 expert-level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases, and directs business assessment and requirements analysis for hardware and operating systems, while architecting complex data integration and driving system performance and scalability improvements. Additionally, this role will lead the design and implementation of modern data engineering solutions, enabling scalable, secure, and high-quality data products across cloud-based platforms.

Responsibilites

1. Provides expert level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases. Integrates third party products. Ensures that expected application performance levels are achieved.
2. Ensures the viability of IT deliverables. Recommends development options, including design, build/buy, and vendor purchase. Conducts testing, including functionality, technical limitations, and security.
3. Elevates code into the development, test, and production environments on schedule. Provides follow up production support. Submits change control requests and documents.
4. Provides subject matter expertise in software development methodology and development architecture standards. Mentors and trains staff with less experience. Resolves elevated issues and recommends enterprise-wide improvements.
5. Participates in design, code, and test inspections throughout the life cycle to identify issues. Explains technical considerations at related meetings, including those with internal clients. Performs systems analysis activities.
6. Thoroughly understands client business functions and technology needs. Has a broad and deep understanding of Vanguard's technologies, tools, and applications, including those that interface with business area and systems. Is well versed on the latest technologies and tools supporting software development in the industry.
7. Interfaces with cross functional team members and communicates systems issues at the appropriate technical level for each audience.
8. Thoroughly understands and complies with Information Technology and Information Security policies and procedures and verifies that deliverables meet requirements.
9. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
10. Architect and guide integration of complex data flows across distributed services, APIs, and platforms to enable reliable, secure, and seamless enterprise-level interoperability.
11. Drive performance and scalability enhancements by proactively analyzing system behavior, optimizing database architecture, and implementing high-efficiency design patterns.

Qualifications and Skills

Minimum 8 years of experience in application development, system architecture and database management. Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech) or Master’s degree (M.E./M.Tech) in relevant fields such as Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

• Proficiency in AWS Data Engineering services such as S3, Glue, Lambda, SQS, IAM, Step Functions, DynamoDB, EKS, and ECS, and/or Databricks technologies including Delta Live Tables (DLT), Auto Loader, Delta Lake, and Unity Catalog.
• Hands‑on experience in Data Mesh architecture, Data Product Design, and ETL/ELT pipeline development and automation.
• Strong expertise in Python, PySpark, and SQL for large-scale data processing and engineering solutions.
• Experience implementing data quality frameworks, performance optimisation techniques, and scalable cloud-native data architectures.
• Knowledge of CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (GitHub Actions, Terraform, CloudFormation) for deployment automation and platform reliability.
• Experience with API-based and file-based integration patterns, including authentication and authorisation mechanisms.
• Nice to have: Exposure to Generative AI technologies including RAG, Agent Development, Model Context Protocol (MCP), Agent-to-Agent (A2A) communication, and prompt engineering.

Location

This role is based in Hyderabad, Telangana at Vanguard India. 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.

Benefits and Rewards packages

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.

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