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Vanguard Application Engineer - II in London, United Kingdom

Provides advanced level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of cloud based applications and databases, under general direction.

Core Responsibilities

  • Provides senior-level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases, including third-party product integration.

  • Translates technical specifications into code for complex projects, writes programs, develops code, tests artifacts, and produces reports, ensuring automation support.

  • Elevates code to development, test, and production environments on schedule, provides production support, and submits change control requests with documentation, including peer reviews.

  • Understands software development methodology and architecture standards, trains and mentors less experienced staff, and resolves elevated issues.

  • Participates in design, code, and test inspections throughout the lifecycle, explains technical considerations at meetings, and performs systems analysis activities.

  • Understands client business functions and technology needs, with a broad knowledge of Vanguard’s technologies, tools, and applications.

  • Interfaces with cross-functional team members and communicates system issues at the appropriate technical level for each audience.

  • Works with business-facing IT teams to deliver new solutions, reviews functional specifications, translates them into program specifications, liaises with end users for acceptance testing, and provides 3rd line support.

  • Builds thought leadership and expertise in best-practice solution design and implementation.

  • Manages time effectively across multiple projects with competing business demands and priorities.

Primary Skills:

  • Experience with micro-services and service-oriented architecture. Familiarity with public cloud computing technologies (preferably Amazon Web Services) and proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, and React.

  • Knowledge of SimCorp’s Dimension, IBOR, and Data solution offerings (preferred).

  • Agile development experience (using tools like Jira) and a solid understanding of the full software development life cycle.

  • Middle Office / Financial industry experience (preferably on the buy side and/or sell side).

  • Experience in developing applications for a global user base.

  • Involvement in transformation projects, demonstrating the ability to drive and manage significant changes within an organization

  • Understanding of OKTA Single Sign-On (SAML 2.0).

Languages

Python (Library: Boto3 & Moto), Java and React.

AWS technologies

  • Lambda (Python 3.7 and above),

  • S3 buckets

  • Step functions

  • Kinesis and/or Kafka (or similar non-AWS technologies, like Apache Flink, or AWS Glue)

  • SNS/SQS

  • GraphQL

  • RDS or Aurora (Athena is a nice to have)

  • Redshift

  • IAM Roles

  • CloudWatch/CloudTrail

  • CloudFormation

  • API gateway (similar observability tools)

Qualifications

  • Minimum of five years related work experience, with at least two years of development experience.

  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.

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.

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