Application Engineer - III

Role Summary

We are seeking an Application Engineer with strong software development experience in Python, TypeScript, and API development to support emerging Agentic AI initiatives. Candidates having experience in UI Path and UI path agent is good to have. The role involves working closely with business and technology teams to understand problem statements, evaluate suitable AI tools, and guide solution design across a platform-agnostic environment. The ideal candidate should have exposure to LLMs, agent development, prompt engineering, AI workflows, automation, AWS, and data concepts. Experience with UiPath Agent Builder, Amazon Bedrock, QuickSight, or financial services domain knowledge will be an added advantage. This role offers an opportunity to work on real business use cases in a fast-evolving AI space.

Responsibilities

• 1. Provides senior level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases. Integrates third party products.
• 2. Translates technical specifications into code for complex new or enhancement projects for internal clients. Writes programs, develops code, tests artifacts, and produces reports. Employs software development techniques to ensure tests are implemented in a way that support automation.
• 3. Lead backend system optimization efforts, ensuring high performance, scalability, and responsiveness under varying workloads.
• 4. Spearhead the integration of multiple data sources, APIs, and services, streamlining data flow and improving overall system efficiency.
• 5. Oversee the creation and upkeep of detailed backend documentation, helping cross-functional teams understand architecture and logic.
• 6. Advocate and implement best practices for security, data protection, and backend resilience, aligning with enterprise-grade standards.
• 7. Collaborate with front-end teams to design backend interfaces that support seamless and intuitive user experiences.
• 8. Elevates code into the development, test, and production environments on schedule. Provides follow up production support. Submits change control requests and documents.
• 9. Thoroughly understands software development methodology. Thoroughly understands development architecture standards. Trains and mentors staff with less experience. Resolves elevated issues.
• 10. Participates in design, code, and test inspections throughout the life cycle to identify issues. Explains technical considerations at related meetings, including those with internal clients. Performs systems analysis activities.
• 11. Thoroughly understands client business functions and technology needs. Has a broad understanding of Vanguards technologies, tools, and applications, including those that interface with business area and systems.
• 12. Interfaces with cross functional team members, and communicates systems issues at the appropriate technical level for each audience.
• 13. Thoroughly understands and complies with Information Technology and Information Security policies and procedures, and verifies that deliverables meet requirements.
• 14. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
• 15. Lead backend system optimization efforts, ensuring high performance, scalability, and responsiveness under varying workloads.
• 16. Spearhead the integration of multiple data sources, APIs, and services, streamlining data flow and improving overall system efficiency.
• 17. Oversee the creation and upkeep of detailed backend documentation, helping cross-functional teams understand architecture and logic.
• 18. Advocate and implement best practices for security, data protection, and backend resilience, aligning with enterprise-grade standards.
• 19. Collaborate with front-end teams to design backend interfaces that support seamless and intuitive user experiences.

Qualifications and 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.
• Expertise in server-side development, system integration, and API management; strong knowledge of database design, optimization, debugging, and performance tuning.
• Must-have skills: Java, Spring Boot, Angular, Node JS, AWS, CloudFormation, ECS, Fargate, DynamoDB, S3, Lambda, IAM, SQL queries, GitHub, Bitbucket, Bamboo, CI/CD, TDD/BDD, Splunk, Honeycomb, Python.
• Knowledge of Agile, Confluence, JIRA; aptitude for continuous process improvement for process flows/workflows.
• AWS Cloud Practitioner certification preferred.
• Adobe Experience Manager, AWS Cloud background.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.
• Strong Software Development background with hands-on development experience, including API development, Python(Preferred), and TypeScript (5-7 years).
• Experience with LLM and Agent Development.
• Strong prompt engineering skills with an understanding of how agents and memory management work.
• Experience with AI workflows and automation.
• Sound understanding of data concepts and AWS.
• Experience in UI Path Platform and UIPath Agent Builder background
• Python is mandatory.

Location

This role is based in Hyderabad, Telangana at Vanguard s India office. Only qualified external applicants will be considered.

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