Application Engineering Technical Lead - II
Vanguard · Dallas, TX
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- Full-time
- $145,000 / year
- Dallas, TX
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Job highlights
- Lead technical design and implementation of enterprise initiatives.
- Drive greenfield projects using modern technologies.
- Mentor engineers and foster continuous learning.
- Utilize AWS and AI-assisted engineering practices.
- Collaborate with product and management teams.
About the role
About the Role
We are excited to announce an incredible opportunity for a Technical Lead to join our team in the Wealth Management superfamily of AWMT! This role is pivotal, as you will be working on critical enterprise initiatives that drive Vanguard's success. You'll have the chance to engage in greenfield projects, including a new offer engagement tracking application that will be used by clients across Vanguard, not just in Wealth Management. Join us and be part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and excellence.
Ideal candidates have full stack development skills, familiarity with various AWS technologies, and a passion for system design and product development work using technologies like Angular, NodeJS and Python. If you enjoy learning, leading, and developing others, this would be a great opportunity!
Job Responsibilities
- Drive technical design for team initiatives. Translate product direction and architectural guidance into clear technical approaches that engineers can execute with confidence.
- Stay deeply hands-on. Contribute to design and implementation, review code and technical changes, and lead by example through strong engineering practices.
- Guide day-to-day technical decision-making. Help engineers navigate tradeoffs, resolve complex technical problems, and choose solutions that balance quality, performance, and long-term maintainability.
- Uphold high engineering standards. Reinforce expectations around reliability, scalability, security, testing, and operational readiness across the team’s work.
- Mentor engineers through technical growth. Provide practical coaching, feedback, and technical guidance that helps teammates strengthen skills and judgment.
- Leverage cloud-first and AI-assisted engineering practices. Use modern cloud platforms and AI-enabled tools to reduce friction, improve code quality, and accelerate delivery.
- Identify and address technical risks and impediments. Surface concerns early, simplify constraints where possible, and partner with architects or subject-matter experts when deeper alignment is needed.
- Collaborate closely with the Engineering Manager and Product partners. Align on technical direction, sequencing, and dependencies to support effective delivery.
- Foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement. Encourage experimentation, reflection, and thoughtful evolution of technical approaches and team practices.
- Contribute beyond immediate team. Participate in cross-team initiatives, planning discussions, and special projects that strengthen engineering practices across the organization.
Requirements
- Full-stack, with emphasis on user-facing platforms and service integration
- 8+ years of software development experience, including 1+ year in a Technical Lead or equivalent technical leadership role
- Strong experience designing and delivering production-grade software in cloud-based environments
- Demonstrated technical leadership through hands-on contribution, mentoring, and technical guidance
- A quality-first mindset, with experience building reliable, scalable, and observable systems
- Comfort using AI-assisted engineering tools to improve developer productivity, code quality, and delivery flow
- Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering managers, product partners, and cross-functional stakeholders
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tooling, with preference for GitHub-based workflows
- Experience with frontend development technologies (Angular/React, JavaScript/Typescript, CSS, Jest)
- Proficiency in NodeJS development
- Proficiency in development with Python and/or Java
- Familiarity with DevOps concepts, tools and continuous delivery pipelines, specifically Git and Github
- Familiarity with AWS technologies: CloudFront, S3, ECS, IAM, DynamoDB, Lambda, SNS, SQS
Special Factors
Sponsorship: Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're 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.
Key skills/competency
- Full Stack Development
- Technical Leadership
- Cloud Computing (AWS)
- System Design
- Product Development
- Mentoring
- CI/CD
- DevOps
- Python
- NodeJS
Skills & topics
- Application Engineering
- Technical Lead
- Vanguard
- Software Development
- Full Stack Development
- AWS
- Python
- NodeJS
- System Design
- Cloud Computing
- Mentoring
- CI/CD
- DevOps
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight full-stack experience, AWS, Python, and NodeJS proficiency, and leadership achievements.
- Showcase technical leadership: Emphasize your experience driving design, mentoring, and upholding engineering standards.
- Demonstrate cloud expertise: Detail your experience with AWS services and CI/CD pipelines, preferably GitHub-based.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Reflect on how you've navigated technical challenges and fostered team growth.
- Understand Vanguard's culture: Research their mission and hybrid work model to align your application.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key technical skills required for the Application Engineering Technical Lead role at Vanguard?
- The Application Engineering Technical Lead role at Vanguard requires strong full-stack development skills, with an emphasis on user-facing platforms and service integration. Key technical proficiencies include experience with Angular/React, JavaScript/Typescript, CSS, Jest, NodeJS, Python, and/or Java. A solid understanding of AWS technologies (CloudFront, S3, ECS, IAM, DynamoDB, Lambda, SNS, SQS), CI/CD pipelines, DevOps concepts, and AI-assisted engineering tools is also crucial. A minimum of 8 years of software development experience, with at least 1 year in a technical leadership capacity, is expected.
- Does Vanguard offer visa sponsorship for the Application Engineering Technical Lead position?
- No, Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this specific Application Engineering Technical Lead position.
- What is the work arrangement for this Technical Lead role at Vanguard?
- Vanguard employs a hybrid working model for most of its crew members, including this Application Engineering Technical Lead position. This model is designed to balance flexibility with in-person learning, collaboration, and connection.
- What kind of projects will an Application Engineering Technical Lead work on at Vanguard?
- As an Application Engineering Technical Lead at Vanguard, you will work on critical enterprise initiatives within the Wealth Management superfamily. This includes engaging in greenfield projects, such as developing a new offer engagement tracking application used by clients across the organization.
- How can I demonstrate my technical leadership experience for this Vanguard role?
- To demonstrate your technical leadership experience for the Application Engineering Technical Lead role at Vanguard, highlight instances where you've driven technical design, mentored engineers, reviewed code, made sound technical decisions, and upheld high engineering standards. Your resume and interview responses should showcase your ability to lead by example and guide teams through complex technical challenges.
- What is Vanguard's approach to AI-assisted engineering for this role?
- Vanguard encourages leveraging AI-assisted engineering practices to enhance developer productivity, improve code quality, and accelerate delivery. Candidates for the Application Engineering Technical Lead role should be comfortable using modern cloud platforms and AI-enabled tools as part of their workflow.