- Location
- Hyderabad, India
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
About Vanguard
Founded in 1975, Vanguard is one of the world's leading investment management companies. The firm offers investments, advice, and retirement services to tens of millions of individual investors around the globe—directly, through workplace plans, and through financial intermediaries.
Vanguard’s India Office
Vanguard’s office in India is a significant milestone in our global expansion. We are committed to establishing an enduring technology center in Hyderabad, Telangana and are excited to be adding talent who will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), mobile, and cloud-based technologies that drive our business outcomes and deliver a world-class experience for our clients.
Position Summary
We are looking for a highly motivated Full Stack Application Engineer with strong Java development experience and frontend expertise in Angular. The ideal candidate will be a proactive engineer who enjoys working across the technology stack, collaborating closely with product managers, technical leads, and fellow developers to deliver high-quality solutions.
This role offers an opportunity to contribute to business-critical platforms that directly support Vanguard's growth objectives across Europe and the UK while working within a modern cloud-based technology ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable enterprise applications.
Build and enhance backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
Develop and support modern web applications using Angular.
Design and consume RESTful APIs and web services.
Collaborate with Product Managers, Technical Leads, Architects, and Engineers to deliver business solutions.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.
Support cloud-native application development and deployment within AWS.
Troubleshoot production issues and implement sustainable solutions.
Contribute to platform modernization, third-party integrations, and continuous improvements.
Take ownership of assigned work items and proactively drive delivery.
Operate effectively in an Agile environment using a pull-based work model.
Required Qualifications and Tech Skills
Minimum 5 years of experience in software development, system integration, database design, and back-end architecture.
Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech) in relevant fields such as Computer Science, or a Master’s degree/Diploma in Computer Science.
Experience
Typically, 7 to 8 years of relevant software engineering experience preferred.
Candidates with strong hands-on technical expertise and relevant project experience will also be considered.
Strong experience in Core Java development.
Hands-on experience with Spring Boot.
Experience building and consuming REST APIs and web services.
Good development experience in Angular.
Experience working within AWS cloud environments.
Understanding of modern software engineering practices and design principles.
Experience working with source control, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile delivery methodologies.
AWS Exposure: Experience with one or more of the following is preferred: EC2, Lambda, S3, CloudFormation, Terraform
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
Experience working within product-based organizations.
Exposure to Financial Services or Investment Management domains.
Familiarity with secure digital platforms and customer-facing applications.
Experience working across both frontend and backend development.
Soft Skills & Behavioural Expectations
We are looking for individuals who demonstrate:
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
High levels of ownership and accountability.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
A proactive mindset and willingness to seek clarity when needed.
Strong collaboration skills and a team-first attitude.
Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to changing priorities.
Successful candidates will thrive in a team culture where engineers actively pull work, engage with stakeholders, and drive outcomes rather than waiting for direction.
Location
This role is based in Hyderabad, Telangana at Vanguard’s India office. Only qualified external applicants will be considered.
Our mission
Vanguard adheres to a simple purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.
Our commitment to you
Vanguard takes the same long-term view of your success—at work and in life—with Benefits and Rewards packages that reflect what you care about, throughout all the phases and stages of your life. Our Total Rewards programs provide you and your loved ones with wellness support for key areas in your life:
Financial wellness
We're committed to enabling your financial success and provide competitive offers and programs.
Physical wellness
We're committed to providing benefits that support your physical health and wellness.
Personal wellness
We're committed to providing resources that help support the full scope of your life.
How we work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for most of our employees (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.
