Senior Applications Engineer, Workplace Tech

The Vanguard Group; Wayne (PA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vanguard Group is seeking an Application Engineer, Workplace Technology to analyze, design, develop, implement, and support technology solutions for a modern, productive workplace. You will partner with business stakeholders, technology teams, and vendors to deliver scalable, secure applications that boost collaboration and employee productivity.

Ideal candidates have strong Java/Python skills, cloud experience on AWS, and a background in large-scale enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Java and Python.
• Experience designing and building cloud-native solutions on AWS.
• Strong Analytical skills, Reverse Engineering skills.
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures (Kafka or similar).
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and production support capabilities.
• Minimum of five years related work experience, with at least one year of development experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides senior level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases.
• Integrates third party products.
• Translates technical specifications into code for complex new or enhancement projects for internal clients.
• Writes programs, develops code, tests artifacts, and produces reports.
• Employs software development techniques to ensure tests are implemented in a way that support automation.
• Elevates code into the development, test, and production environments on schedule.
• Provides follow up production support.
• Submits change control requests and documents.
• Thoroughly understands software development methodology.
• Thoroughly understands development architecture standards.
• Trains and mentors staff with less experience.
• Resolves elevated issues.
• Participates in design, code, and test inspections throughout the life cycle to identify issues.
• Explains technical considerations at related meetings, including those with internal clients.
• Performs systems analysis activities.
• Thoroughly understands client business functions and technology needs.
• Has a broad understanding of Vanguard's technologies, tools, and applications, including those that interface with business area and systems.
• Interfaces with cross functional team members, and communicates systems issues at the appropriate technical level for each audience.
• Thoroughly understands and complies with Information Technology and Information Security policies and procedures, and verifies that deliverables meet requirements.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Java

Python

AWS

Event-driven architectures

Troubleshooting

Five years experience

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent

Job description

The Vanguard Group is seeking an Application Engineer, Workplace Technology to analyze, design, develop, implement, and support technology solutions for a modern, productive workplace. You will partner with business stakeholders, technology teams, and vendors to deliver scalable, secure applications that boost collaboration and employee productivity.

Ideal candidates have strong Java/Python skills, cloud experience on AWS, and a background in large-scale enterprise environments.