Senior Cloud Engineer — AWS, Python & Serverless

The Vanguard Group; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vanguard Group seeks a senior software professional to analyze, design, develop, and deploy complex applications and databases. You will integrate third-party products, translate specifications into code, and ensure automated testing and production readiness across environments.

You'll work with AWS services (Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, SQS, SNS, Glue) and modern cloud-native architectures, emphasizing CI/CD and DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience and strong expertise in Python programming.

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.
• Collaborate effectively across teams, translating technical concepts appropriately for diverse audiences.
• Special Factors Sponsorship: Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Skills

Python programming

AI-assisted development

CI/CD practices

DevOps practices

APIs & microservices

Cloud-native architectures

Serverless development

Frontend/backend with APIs

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS Lambda

AWS SNS

AWS SQS

DynamoDB

S3

Glue

Angular

Node.js

GitHub Copilot

Job description

The Vanguard Group seeks a senior software professional to analyze, design, develop, and deploy complex applications and databases. You will integrate third-party products, translate specifications into code, and ensure automated testing and production readiness across environments.

You'll work with AWS services (Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, SQS, SNS, Glue) and modern cloud-native architectures, emphasizing CI/CD and DevOps practices.