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Application Engineer III-Java

The Vanguard Group


Job Location:

Malvern, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 5 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 2 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Ghost Basis Java description:

Join Ghost Basis the team behind the mission-critical services that power Vanguards cost basis platform. As a Senior Java Developer youll design and build high-scale Java/Spring Boot APIs deliver new client and business capabilities and solve challenges involving performance resiliency and large-scale data processing. Youll work closely with a talented team of engineers help mentor and develop junior developers and play a key role in shaping solutions used across Vanguard and supporting millions of client accounts.

Qualifications:

  • Expertise in Java and Spring Boot development REST API design distributed systems and system integration. Strong knowledge of service architecture performance optimization debugging resiliency and production support.
  • Must-have skills: Java Spring Boot REST/GraphQL APIs AWS compute and storage including ECS S3 Lambda and IAM GitHub Splunk Honeycomb.
  • Nice-to-have skills: Python Angular React Node AWS relational databases SQL queries event-based architecture TDD/BDD.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers perform code reviews and influence technical direction across a team.
  • Knowledge of Agile Confluence JIRA; aptitude for continuous process improvement for process flows/workflows.
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner certification preferred.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard we dont just have a missionwere on 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.


Required Experience:

IC


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