Senior Full-Stack Tech Lead — Cloud & AI-Driven Apps

Vanguard; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard in Malvern, PA is expanding its Full Stack Engineering team to build end-to-end capabilities for Institutional Plan Sponsor Services and modernization journeys. The team will develop greenfield applications using AI-enabled technologies and automated practices to accelerate delivery and deliver measurable value across clients and stakeholders.

This senior role directs technology strategy across platforms, mentors engineers, and collaborates with UI/UX and backend teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in software development, architecture, and system integration.
• Expertise in software architecture, system design, and technical leadership for enterprise applications.
• Strong programming skills in Java, Spring Boot, React, Angular, Node JS, AWS, CloudFormation, ECS, Fargate, DynamoDB, S3, Lambda, IAM.
• Hands-on experience with AI tools/solutions (Claude, Copilot), AWS, Agile, Confluence, JIRA, and monitoring dashboards.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and optimize system performance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Desired Certifications: AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Solution Consultant.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level technical leadership for complex software, middleware, and cloud engineering initiatives across multiple platforms.
• Lead architecture, solution design, development, integration, deployment, and production support across the SDLC.
• Evaluate technology options, approve architectural decisions, and ensure security, reliability, and performance requirements.
• Resolve complex technical issues through troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and long-term corrective actions.
• Partner with stakeholders, product teams, architects, and vendors to define solution strategies and communicate recommendations.
• Establish and promote engineering best practices, standards, and modern delivery methodologies while mentoring engineers.
• Design, review, and maintain architecture documentation, standards, and implementation guidelines.
• Drive continuous improvement in software quality, testing automation, observability, and delivery processes.
• Design and review reusable, testable full-stack solutions using modern frameworks and cloud-native tech.
• Collaborate with UI/UX, frontend, and backend teams to deliver seamless user experiences and scalable architectures.
• Architect and manage data integrations across APIs, databases, cloud services, and enterprise platforms.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards and secure-by-design development.
• Apply knowledge of front-, middle-, and back-office processes to improve efficiency and controls.
• Participate in modernization programs and other strategic initiatives.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

React

Angular

Node.js

AWS

CloudFormation

ECS

Fargate

DynamoDB

S3

Lambda

IAM

AI tools

JIRA

Confluence

Agile

Mentoring

Leadership

Tools

AWS

CloudFormation

ECS

Fargate

DynamoDB

S3

Lambda

IAM

Claude

Copilot

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Vanguard in Malvern, PA is expanding its Full Stack Engineering team to build end-to-end capabilities for Institutional Plan Sponsor Services and modernization journeys. The team will develop greenfield applications using AI-enabled technologies and automated practices to accelerate delivery and deliver measurable value across clients and stakeholders.

This senior role directs technology strategy across platforms, mentors engineers, and collaborates with UI/UX and backend teams to ensure