Technical Lead - Payments / Money Movement

Vanguard India; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness support programs

Competitive financial offers

Support for physical health

Job summary

Vanguard India is seeking a Senior Technical Lead in Hyderabad, Telangana. This role emphasizes leadership in IT technical services and requires considerable experience in software development, particularly in AI and cloud technologies.

Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience with strong expertise in AWS, Python, and Java, as well as skills in Back Office - Fund Treasury operations. Employees can expect a supportive environment with benefits reflecting a commitment to both personal and financial wellness.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience in software development.
• At least 5 years in a technical lead role.
• Ability to apply technology with strong business context.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level technical leadership for complex software projects.
• Ensure effectiveness and viability of IT deliverables.
• Resolve complex technical problems and conduct root cause analysis.
• Champion continuous improvement of development methodologies.
• Collaborate with UI/UX teams to deliver user-centric solutions.

Skills

AWS

Python

Java

Back Office - Fund Treasury/Money Movement

CFT/Terraform

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or Software Engineering

Master's degree or Diploma in Computer Science

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 the most senior level IT technical lead services, directing technology strategy across platforms and teams, while delivering user‑centric full‑stack solutions and managing scalable backend integration.

Responsibilities

• Provides senior‑level technical leadership for complex software, middleware, and hardware initiatives across multiple platforms. Delivers high‑impact architectural design, development, and maintenance solutions.
• Ensures viability and effectiveness of IT deliverables by evaluating development options, approving architectural decisions, conducting functionality and security testing, and overseeing production support.
• Resolves complex technical problems, performs root cause analysis, and proactively mitigates risks introduced by less experienced staff. Anticipates and prevents potential system failures.
• Serves as a key technical communicator with stakeholders, evaluating and articulating the impact of change requests, while influencing and persuading on solution strategies.
• Maintains deep expertise in IT development methodologies, architecture, and emerging tools; mentors team members and leads adoption of best practices and new technologies.
• Oversees creation, approval, and maintenance of detailed technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and development standards.
• Champions continuous improvement of development methodologies, technical standards, and enterprise tooling.
• Develops robust, maintainable, and automated test‑backed code. Creates reusable components, ad‑hoc queries, and reports. Leverages modern development frameworks to enhance automation and code quality.
• Drives team‑wide productivity through collaborative frameworks, technology integration, and mentorship. Proactively identifies and resolves potential technical issues before escalation.
• Ensures compliance with IT and Information Security protocols and contributes to improvements in security policies and practices across teams.
• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of business operations across front, middle, and back‑office functions. Designs technology solutions that support efficient workflows and strong control mechanisms.
• Participates in special projects and cross‑functional initiatives as assigned.
• Collaborates with UI/UX and front‑end teams to deliver user‑centric, full‑stack solutions.
• Integrates and manages seamless data flow across APIs, databases, and backend services to ensure performance and scalability.

Qualifications And Skills

• Minimum 10 years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in a technical lead role.
• Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech) in relevant fields such as Computer Science, IT, or Software Engineering, or a master’s degree/Diploma in Computer Science.
• Need a Senior Technical Lead (not just hands‑on development).
• Strong expertise in AWS, Python, Java, Back Office - Fund Treasury/Money Movement.
• Familiarity with CFT/Terraform that define what’s being deployed.
• Ability to apply technology with strong business context.
• Influence and leadership at a senior individual contributor level.

Location

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

Benefits

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.