Application Engineer - III

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.

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