Senior Backend Engineer: API & Data Systems on AWS

Vanguard; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard in Malvern, PA is seeking an experienced backend engineer to drive advanced system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases, aligning with enterprise standards. The role focuses on backend optimization, data integration, and secure, scalable architecture while collaborating with front-end teams and adhering to hybrid work practices.

Candidates should have 5+ years in software development, strong Java/Spring Boot, AWS experience, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of software development, system integration, and backend architecture.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Angular, Node.js, and AWS cloud services.
• Experience with API management, database design, performance tuning, and debugging.
• Familiarity with Agile, Confluence, and JIRA; strong collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of security best practices and enterprise-grade backend resilience.

Responsibilities

• Lead backend design, development, and implementation of applications and databases.
• Optimize backend performance, scalability, and reliability under varying workloads.
• Integrate data sources, APIs, and services to streamline data flow.
• Create and maintain backend documentation for cross-functional teams.
• Ensure security, data protection, and compliance with enterprise standards.

Skills

Advanced backend development

System analysis & design

Data integration

Backend performance optimization

Security & compliance

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

AWS

Confluence

JIRA

GitHub

Bitbucket

Bamboo

CI/CD pipelines

Python

Java

Spring Boot

Angular

Node.js

DynamoDB

S3

Lambda

IAM

SQL

Splunk

Honeycomb

Job description

Vanguard in Malvern, PA is seeking an experienced backend engineer to drive advanced system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases, aligning with enterprise standards. The role focuses on backend optimization, data integration, and secure, scalable architecture while collaborating with front-end teams and adhering to hybrid work practices.

Candidates should have 5+ years in software development, strong Java/Spring Boot, AWS experience, and the ability to