Full Stack Engineer – AI Automation & Cloud Engineering

Vanguard; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking a motivated Full Stack Engineer with 2–3 years of experience to develop cloud-based automation solutions, AI-assisted engineering workflows, and cloud-native services using AWS, GitHub, and emerging AI technologies. The role emphasizes automation, productivity, and learning new technologies.

The candidate will build APIs and microservices, collaborate across teams, and contribute to DevOps and IaC initiatives in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years related work experience, with 2+ years of development experience.
• Hands-on experience with AWS Cloud Services, GitHub, Python and/or Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, REST APIs, databases, and microservices.
• Understanding of CI/CD, DevOps, and Infrastructure as Code concepts.
• Experience with source control, branching strategies, and code review processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cloud-based solutions and automation frameworks using AWS services.
• Provides intermediate level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases. Integrates third party products.
• Design and support CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Actions.
• Build APIs, microservices, and developer productivity tools.
• Leverage AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Amazon Bedrock, and similar platforms to accelerate software delivery.
• Participates in design, code, and test inspections throughout the life cycle to identify issues. Participates in systems analysis activities.
• Elevates code into the development, test, and production environments on schedule.
• Create automation solutions that reduce manual operational effort and improve team efficiency.
• Collaborate with product, business, and engineering teams to identify and implement automation opportunities.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, troubleshooting, and production support activities.

Skills

AWS Cloud Services

GitHub

Python

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

REST APIs

Databases

Microservices

CI/CD

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering / IT

Tools

Docker

GitHub Enterprise

GitHub Actions

Amazon Bedrock

Claude Code

Job description

The Personalization & Data Collection (PDC) team is seeking a motivated Full Stack Engineer with 2–3 years of experience in cloud engineering, automation, and modern software development. This role will focus on building scalable automation solutions, AI-assisted engineering workflows, and cloud-native services using AWS, GitHub, and emerging AI technologies. The ideal candidate is passionate about solving problems through automation, improving developer productivity, and learning new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cloud-based solutions and automation frameworks using AWS services.
• Provides intermediate level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases. Integrates third party products.
• Design and support CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Actions.
• Build APIs, microservices, and developer productivity tools.
• Leverage AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Amazon Bedrock, and similar platforms to accelerate software delivery.
• Participates in design, code, and test inspections throughout the life cycle to identify issues. Participates in systems analysis activities.
• Elevates code into the development, test, and production environments on schedule.
• Create automation solutions that reduce manual operational effort and improve team efficiency.
• Collaborate with product, business, and engineering teams to identify and implement automation opportunities.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, troubleshooting, and production support activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years related work experience, with 2+ years of development experience.
• Hands-on experience with AWS Cloud Services, GitHub, Python and/or Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, REST APIs, databases, and microservices.
• Understanding of CI/CD, DevOps, and Infrastructure as Code concepts.
• Experience with source control, branching strategies, and code review processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS Lambda, S3, API Gateway, CloudWatch, DynamoDB, Step Functions, or Secrets Manager.
• Exposure to Generative AI and Agentic AI technologies.
• Experience with GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Q, or similar AI platforms.
• Knowledge of Docker, automation bots, developer platforms, or internal tooling.
• AWS Certification (Cloud Practitioner or Associate) is a plus.

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.