Application Engineer - I

About Vanguard
Founded in 1975, Vanguard is one of the world's leading investment management companies. The firm offers investments, advice, and retirement services to tens of millions of individual investors around the globe—directly, through workplace plans, and through financial intermediaries.

Vanguard’s India Office

Vanguard’s office in India is a significant milestone in our global expansion. We are committed to establishing an enduring technology center in Hyderabad, Telangana and are excited to be adding talent who will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), mobile, and cloud-based technologies that drive our business outcomes and deliver a world-class experience for our clients.  

Role Summary

This role provides support in system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases and supports backend development, documentation, performance monitoring, and data flow across systems.

Responsibilites

• Provides support in system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases.
• Translates technical specifications into code for new or enhancement projects for internal clients. Writes programs, develops code, tests artifacts, and produces reports. Employs software development techniques to implement tests that support automation.
• Elevates code into the development, test, and production environments on schedule. Provides follow up production support.
• Learns and follows software development methodology. Learns and follows development architecture standards.
• Participates in design, code, and test inspections throughout the life cycle to identify issues. Participates in systems analysis activities.
• Learns client business functions and technology needs. Learns Vanguard's tools, technologies, and applications/databases, including those that interface with business area and systems.
• Learns and complies with Information Technology and Information Security policies and procedures.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
• Assist in basic performance monitoring and debugging of code and databases to support high performance and stability.
• Collaborate with team members to help ensure smooth data flow between systems and APIs.
• Contribute to documentation efforts by recording code logic and structures for reference and learning purposes.
• Support development of back-end components that are secure and reliable, while gradually learning about data protection best practices.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience in application development, system analysis, and database management.
• Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Computer Science or IT, or Bachelor’s in Computer Applications (BCA)
• Strong knowledge of debugging in AWS and legacy using modern tools & Optional - Agile, confluence, JIRA
• Strong knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, Angular, Node.js, and Rest
• Nice to have skills- Python, AWS, Node, UI framework
• Experience with API development, integration, and data flow management across multiple systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including front-end developers, business analysts, and IT stakeholders.
• Proficiency in debugging in AWS and legacy systems using modern tools.
• Experience in monitoring, refining dashboards, SLOs, and resolving known issues by following defined playbooks.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools like Confluence and JIRA is an added advantage.
• Exposure to modern development tools and practices.

Location

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

Our mission

Vanguard adheres to a simple 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 you 

Vanguard takes the same long-term view of your success—at work and in life—with Benefits and Rewards packages that reflect what you care about, throughout all the phases and stages of your life. Our Total Rewards programs provide you and your loved ones with wellness support for key areas in your life: 

Financial wellness 
We're committed to enabling your financial success and provide competitive offers and programs. 

Physical wellness 
We're committed to providing benefits that support your physical health and wellness. 

Personal wellness 
We're committed to providing resources that help support the full scope of your life. 

How we work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for most of our employees (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.