Automation Developer, Specialist

Vanguard Group; Lees (PA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard in the United States is seeking a software automation engineer to partner with business and technology teams, understand processes, and translate requirements into scalable automation and workflow solutions.

You will design, develop, test, deploy, and support production automation, build integrations with APIs and enterprise platforms, monitor performance, document designs, and collaborate across risk and control teams to ensure security, quality, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience developing, testing, implementing, or supporting software or automation solutions.
• Experience with workflow platforms, APIs, cloud services, and integration technologies.
• Able to analyze business processes and translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Ability to collaborate with business stakeholders and technology partners.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business and technology teams to identify automation opportunities and translate requirements into solutions.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support production automation and workflow solutions.
• Develop scalable applications aligned with architecture, security, data, testing, and delivery standards.
• Build and support integrations with enterprise platforms, shared services, and data sources.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot production issues, and implement resolutions.
• Maintain technical documentation covering design, integrations, and operations.
• Collaborate across risk and control teams to communicate progress and dependencies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of automation and engineering practices.
• Participate in technology initiatives and special projects aligned with business objectives.

Skills

Automation

Workflow

APIs

Cloud services

Programming languages

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Enterprise platforms

Integration technologies

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Partner with business and technology teams to understand business processes, identify automation opportunities, and translate requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support production automation and workflow solutions using approved enterprise technologies.
• Develop scalable and maintainable applications that align with established architecture, security, data, testing, and delivery standards.
• Build and support integrations with enterprise platforms, shared services, APIs, and data sources.
• Monitor application performance and operational effectiveness, troubleshoot production issues, and implement appropriate resolutions.
• Maintain technical documentation covering solution design, integrations, processes, support requirements, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate across business, technology, risk, and control teams to communicate progress, risks, dependencies, and technical considerations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of automation solutions, development standards, and engineering practices.
• Participate in technology initiatives and special projects aligned with broader business and technology objectives.

Education & Experience:

• 1+ years of experience developing, testing, implementing, or supporting software, automation, workflow, or related technology solutions.
• Experience with software development practices, troubleshooting, testing, and production support.
• Experience with or demonstrated ability to work with workflow or automation platforms, cloud services, programming languages, APIs, and integration technologies.
• Ability to analyze business processes and translate business requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, developers, product owners, and other technology partners.
• Ability to work through ambiguous requirements, evaluate technical options, and make sound implementation decisions.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant professional experience.
• Experience developing enterprise automation or workflow solutions, preferred.
• Experience integrating applications with APIs, enterprise platforms, cloud services, or shared data sources, preferred.

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.