Full Stack Engineer – AI Automation & Cloud Engineering

The Vanguard Group; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vanguard Group in Malvern, PA, explores cloud-based solutions and automation using AWS, Python/Java, and microservices. The team designs and maintains APIs, CI/CD pipelines, and developer tooling while leveraging AI platforms to speed delivery.

Hybrid work environment supports in-person collaboration, with a strong emphasis on code reviews, testing, and production support to ensure reliable operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ 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

Python

Java

JavaScript

REST APIs

Microservices

CI/CD

DevOps

IaC

GitHub

Code review

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

GitHub

CI/CD tooling

Job description

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.

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.

Vanguard, one of the world's leading investment management companies, serves individual investors, institutions, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and financial professionals.

We have a diverse and talented crew with a culture that promotes teamwork, along with an unwavering focus on serving our clients' best interests.