Technical Lead, Application Engineering (InvestmentRisk)

Vanguard has a Full-time Technical Lead position in our Malvern PA QRAPS Equity and Fixed Income Investment Risk & Analytics Team. This role provides technical leadership for vendor platforms AWS-based applications and risk analytics solutions supporting investment risk analysis research stress testing back-testing and reporting capabilities.

As a Technical Lead you will lead the design development implementation and support of scalable full-stack technology solutions while providing technical direction across multiple initiatives. You will partner with architects business stakeholders and engineering teams to deliver vendor integrations cloud-native platforms APIs AI-enabled solutions and automation capabilities that improve business outcomes.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong expertise in application architecture solution design engineering standards risk management security testing operational excellence and continuous improvement. This role requires sound technical judgment to evaluate trade-offs manage technical risks and dependencies perform root cause analysis ensure high-quality deliverables and guide teams through complex technology decisions.

A key responsibility of this role is mentoring and developing engineers establishing engineering best practices reviewing technical designs and documentation and ensuring adherence to technology security and development standards. The Technical Lead will influence stakeholders communicate effectively across business and technology organizations and drive innovative solutions that balance delivery objectives with long-term sustainability.

• Deep expertise in full-stack application development cloud-native platforms APIs data architecture analytics and modern engineering practices.

• Strong technical leadership in architecture solution design engineering standards design reviews technical governance and complex technology decision-making.
• Ability to deliver sustainable technology solutions while balancing business objectives delivery timelines risk technical debt operational supportability maintainability and architectural integrity.
• Experience leading application development implementation testing support root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience leveraging emerging technologies including AI-assisted development and AI-enabled solutions to improve engineering productivity and solution quality.
• Strong collaboration stakeholder management communication coaching and mentoring skills.
• Knowledge of investment management portfolio analytics risk management and investment systems.

Highly preferred: Strong knowledge of investment management processes investment data portfolio analytics risk management and investment systems with the ability to combine technical and business expertise to deliver effective solutions for Investment Management business needs.

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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.