Vanguard

Application Engineering Technical Lead – II

Vanguard
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in software architecture, full-stack development, and cloud-based solutions, while providing technical leadership and mentoring to engineering teams. Proficient in evaluating technology options and ensuring compliance with security and performance standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Software ArchitectureFull-Stack DevelopmentCloud-Based ArchitecturesTechnical LeadershipNode.js

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AndroidCloudiOSJavaJavaScriptKubernetesNode.jsPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide senior-level technical leadership for complex software, middleware, and cloud engineering initiatives across multiple platforms
  • Lead application architecture, solution design, development, integration, deployment, and production support across the software development lifecycle
  • Evaluate technology options, approve architectural decisions, and ensure technical deliverables meet functional, performance, reliability, and security requirements
  • Resolve complex technical issues through troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and long-term corrective actions
  • Partner with business stakeholders, product teams, architects, and vendors to assess change impacts and define solution strategies
  • Establish engineering best practices, development standards, and modern delivery methodologies while mentoring engineers
  • Create, review, and maintain architecture documentation, technical specifications, standards, and implementation guidelines
  • Drive continuous improvement in software quality, testing automation, observability, development processes, and engineering tools
  • Design, develop, and review reusable, testable, and maintainable full-stack solutions using modern frameworks and cloud-native technologies
  • Collaborate with UI/UX, front-end, and backend engineering teams to deliver seamless user experiences and scalable application architectures
  • Architect and manage data integrations across APIs, databases, cloud services, and enterprise platforms
  • Ensure compliance with enterprise technology, risk, and information security standards
  • Apply knowledge of front-, middle-, and back-office business processes to improve operational efficiency and support effective controls
  • Participate in strategic initiatives, modernization programs, and other assigned projects

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in software development
  • At least 5 years in a technical lead role
  • Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech) in relevant fields such as Computer Science, IT, or Software Engineering, or a Master’s degree/Diploma in Computer Science
  • Strong expertise in software architecture, system design, and full-stack development across multiple platforms
  • Experience with cloud-based architectures
  • Experience with Node.js, TypeScript, ECS, Kubernetes, Kore.AI, Android, and iOS development
  • Proficiency in Java, Python, C, or JavaScript with expertise in related frameworks and tools
  • Must not require visa sponsorship; Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid working model with enhanced flexibility
  • In-person learning, collaboration, and connection
  • Opportunities to learn and develop skills as an individual and as a team

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Hard Skills
Software DevelopmentSystem DesignApplication ArchitectureIntegrationDeploymentTroubleshootingRoot Cause AnalysisTesting AutomationData IntegrationAPI Management
Soft Skills
MentoringCollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication
Tools & Technologies
Node.jsTypeScriptECSKubernetesKore.AIAndroidIOSJavaPythonC
Industry Keywords
Software Development LifecycleEngineering Best PracticesEnterprise Technology ComplianceOperational EfficiencyModern Delivery Methodologies