Senior Engineering Manager

Vanguard; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager in Dallas to lead multiple engineering teams delivering wealth management technologies. You will set technical direction, govern architecture, and ensure secure, scalable solutions that meet client needs and business goals.

You will partner with Product and Data leaders to shape roadmaps, drive modernization, and foster a culture of innovation and high performance in a hybrid in-office role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience with at least 5 in management leading engineering teams.
• Proven track record delivering cloud-native, scalable, secure solutions in enterprise settings.
• Strong ability to align technology with client needs, business goals and risk controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop multiple engineering teams across Wealth Management products.
• Provide architecture guidance, governance and technical accountability for delivery.
• Partner with Product, Architecture and Data leaders to drive roadmaps and investments.
• Promote modern engineering practices including DevSecOps and observability.

Skills

People leadership

Cloud & AWS

Software architecture

DevSecOps

AI-enabled development

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/SE

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Angular

React

Job description

Within Vanguard Wealth Management Technology, we are transforming the future of advice and wealth management through sophisticated, tailored and intelligent technology solutions. We build trusted platforms, products and digital experiences that make advice and wealth management effortless for clients, while equipping our crew with best-in-class platforms, tools, analytics and AI-powered capabilities. Our mission to empower millions of investors to achieve financial success through personalized advice, innovative technology and exceptional service. As a Senior Engineering Manager, you will lead and develop multiple engineering teams responsible for delivering critical technology capabilities across our Wealth Management product portfolio. This role combines people leadership, technology strategy, engineering execution, technical accountability, architecture oversight and operational excellence. You will drive the delivery of scalable, resilient and secure technology solutions while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement. You will provide senior technical leadership across the full software development lifecycle, guiding the adoption of modern engineering practices and technologies to ensure solutions align with client needs, business objectives and our long‑term technology strategy. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of leading leaders, building high‑performing engineering organizations, advancing cloud‑native engineering practices and delivering complex technology solutions at scale This is a hybrid role requiring in‑office presence Tuesday–Thursday, based in Dallas, Texas.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop high-performing engineering teams. Establish clear performance expectations, foster an inclusive and collaborative culture, and drive talent development, succession planning and organizational effectiveness.
• Provide strategic technology leadership, engineering direction and architectural guidance across a portfolio of Wealth Management products, platforms and services, ensuring alignment with business priorities, client outcomes and long-term technology strategy.
• Own the successful delivery, operational excellence, security, resilience and scalability of technology solutions. Ensure teams deliver high-quality software and platforms that meet client, regulatory and business requirements.
• Partner closely with Product, Architecture, Data and Technology leaders to shape product roadmaps, define technology investment priorities and accelerate the delivery of business value. Foster a strong client-first mindset across engineering teams, ensuring technology decisions are grounded in client needs, advisor experiences and measurable business outcomes.
• Maintain a deep understanding of client, advisor and crew needs, encouraging teams to stay connected to the experiences of those they serve and translating insights into technology solutions that improve advice and wealth management outcomes.
• Drive the adoption of modern software engineering practices, including cloud-native architectures, platform engineering, DevSecOps, AI-enabled development, automation, observability and continuous delivery.
• Provide technical oversight and governance for solution design, architecture, integration patterns, engineering standards and production readiness, ensuring consistency, maintainability and long-term sustainability.
• Guide teams through complex technology decisions, risk management and problem resolution. Anticipate challenges, perform root cause analysis and implement solutions that improve system reliability, performance and operational effectiveness.
• Lead technology modernization initiatives and continuous improvement efforts across engineering practices, frameworks, tools and delivery processes to improve quality, speed, security and efficiency.
• Establish and uphold engineering standards, technical controls and documentation practices while ensuring compliance with Information Technology, Information Security, regulatory and risk management requirements.
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders and external partners, effectively communicating technology strategy, delivery progress, risks and opportunities while influencing decisions across the organization.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability and technical excellence by mentoring future technology leaders and enabling teams to continuously learn, experiment and improve.
• Maintain a broad understanding of wealth management, advice, investment and operational processes to ensure technology solutions create exceptional client, advisor and crew experiences while supporting appropriate controls, governance and risk management practices.
• Participate in strategic initiatives and other leadership responsibilities as required.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience, with at least 5 years in a managerial role with a strong focus on application engineering.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience leading Engineering Managers, technical leaders and high-performing software engineering teams, with a demonstrated ability to build inclusive, engaged and high-performing engineering organizations.
• Experience leading leaders and managing multiple engineering teams responsible for the delivery and operation of business-critical applications, platforms and services.
• Demonstrated success delivering cloud-native solutions and modern platforms within AWS or comparable cloud environments, including experience driving adoption of scalable, resilient and secure engineering practices.
• Strong experience shaping technology strategy and influencing architecture, platform and engineering decisions across multiple teams, products or domains.
• Experience leading teams responsible for customer-facing digital experiences, enterprise platforms, data-driven applications and complex system integrations.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with Product, Architecture, Data and business leaders to align technology investments with client needs, business priorities and strategic outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience driving technology modernization, engineering transformation and continuous improvement initiatives, including adoption of modern engineering practices, automation and AI-enabled development capabilities.
• Deep understanding of software architecture, distributed systems, systems design, application security, software delivery lifecycle management and engineering best practices.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes for executive and non-technical audiences.
• Passion for developing engineering talent through coaching, mentoring, succession planning and leadership development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within wealth management, financial services, fintech or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience delivering technology solutions that support advice, wealth management, investment management or client service capabilities.
• Experience leading geographically distributed and globally aligned engineering teams across multiple locations and time zones.
• Experience delivering and operating customer-facing digital platforms, advisor experiences and enterprise technology products at scale.
• Experience with event-driven architectures, enterprise integrations, APIs, distributed systems and modern data platforms.
• Familiarity with modern technology stacks and engineering frameworks, including Java, Spring Boot, Angular, React, cloud-native technologies and platform engineering practices.
• Experience leveraging automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, analytics and emerging technologies to improve engineering productivity, operational efficiency and client outcomes.
• Professional certifications in cloud technologies, architecture, agile delivery or technology leadership are advantageous.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have 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.