Lead Backend Engineer - Mobile APIs (Hybrid)

Vanguard; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard is building a world-class mobile experience and seeking an experienced Node.js focused engineer to join the mobile development team. You will help develop middleware for iOS and Android native apps, working in a true agile environment with modern tools.

The role is hybrid with in-office work required on Tue, Wed, and Thu, offering opportunities to mentor, shape architecture, and deliver high-performance solutions across platforms.

Qualifications

• 8+ years related work experience.
• 3+ years of Node.js experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with architects to implement high-performance mobile applications.
• Lead system analysis, design, and development for mobile native apps.
• Translate stories into design and code with automated tests.
• Mentor the team on best practices and performance optimization.
• Follow Agile methodologies and contribute to architectural decisions.

Skills

8+ years exp

3+ years Node.js

Education

Undergraduate degree

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Node.js

Typescript

NestJS

Visual Studio Code

RESTful Services

Spring Boot

Git/GitHub

JIRA

AWS

XCode/Swift

Job description

Vanguard is building a world-class mobile experience and seeking an experienced Node.js focused engineer to join the mobile development team. You will help develop middleware for iOS and Android native apps, working in a true agile environment with modern tools.

The role is hybrid with in-office work required on Tue, Wed, and Thu, offering opportunities to mentor, shape architecture, and deliver high-performance solutions across platforms.