Senior Software Engineer Identity & Authentication (Backend) Contractor

About the Role

In the European Client Identity team we are building and operating Vanguards authentication and MFA platform used by hundreds of thousands of clients across the UK and Europe.

This is a hands-on senior backend role focused on designing building deploying and operating cloud-based identity services. You will work in a highly regulated environment where security reliability and operational discipline matter.

You dont need to be an identity expert on day one but you do need strong backend fundamentals cloud experience and a responsible methodical engineering mindset.

This is a contractor role available for up to 12-months.

In this role you will

• Build and evolve backend services that support login MFA and client authentication

• Design and implement REST APIs using NestJS / TypeScript

• Integrate with identity and MFA platforms (e.g. Auth0 Transmit Security)

• Deploy and operate services on AWS using Infrastructure as Code

• Run and maintain services in production including:

  • database migrations and updates

  • manage vendor-specific software services running in AWS

• Write automated tests and contribute to improving test coverage and quality

• Participate in CI/CD pipelines deployments and operational procedures

• Work closely with product and security stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions

• Continuously improve engineering standards tooling and reliability

Our Tech Stack
AWS TypeScript (NestJS) REST APIs Auth0 Transmit Security GitHub GitHub Actions CloudFormation

What it takes

• Build and evolve backend services that support login MFA and client authentication

• Design and implement REST APIs using NestJS / TypeScript

• Integrate with identity and MFA platforms (e.g. Auth0 Transmit Security)

• Deploy and operate services on AWS using Infrastructure as Code

• Run and maintain services in production (including database migrations and update vendor-hosted services running in AWS)

• Write automated tests and contribute to improving test coverage and quality

• Participate in CI/CD pipelines deployments and operational procedures

• Work closely with product and security stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions

• Continuously improve engineering standards tooling and reliability

Desirable Criteria

• Experience with identity authentication or MFA systems

• Knowledge of microservices architectures

• Exposure to security concepts (IAM encryption networking)

• Experience in regulated or enterprise environments

Special Factors

• Vanguard is not offering sponsorship for this position

• This role is open to our London and Manchester locations

• This role is being offered on day rate contractor basis and is for up to 12-months

• This is a hybrid position and would require you to work in the office 3 days per week (Tuesday Wednesday & Thursday)

Why Vanguard

Vanguard is a different kind of investment company. It was founded in the United States in 1975 on a simple but revolutionary idea: that an investment company should manage its funds solely in the interests of its clients.

This is a philosophy that has helped millions of people around the world to achieve their goals with low-cost uncomplicated investments.

Its what we stand for: value to investors.

Inclusion Statement

Vanguards continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients crew (internally employees are referred to as crew) and communities is guided by one simple statement: Do the right thing.

We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse inclusive and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguards core purpose through our values.

When all crew members feel valued and included our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified and we are united in delivering on Vanguards core 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 equal employment opportunity

Vanguard is an equal opportunity employer. Vanguard is committed to providing all crew members a working environment that is free from discrimination prejudice and bias. Through this Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Vanguard reaffirms its commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and crew members without regard to race color national origin or ancestry religion gender sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability marital status veteran or military addition Vanguard prohibits discrimination based on genetic information as well as any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Vanguard. Please informif you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

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.