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We are seeking a passionate and results-driven Intermediate Application Engineer to join our dynamic team within the Advice and Wealth Management Technology subdivision. You will play a critical role in building, enhancing, and supporting a suite of Spring Boot microservices and Java-based libraries that are foundational to our advisor digital solutions.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment, is eager to grow their technical expertise, and wants to contribute to high-impact initiatives within a leading financial services firm.

Core Responsibilities:

+ Design, build, and maintain scalable microservices using Spring Boot, ensuring code quality, reusability, and performance.

+ Support and enhance core shared Java libraries used across multiple applications within Advice and Wealth Management.

+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product owners, architects, and DevOps to deliver value to clients and advisors.

+ Participate in code reviews, unit/integration testing, and deployment processes in a CI/CD environment.

+ Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing across the team.

+ Continuously learn and adopt new tools, technologies, and best practices aligned with enterprise standards.

+ Troubleshoot and resolve production issues as part of an on-call rotation.

Qualifications:

+ Minimum of three years related work experience, with at least one year of development experience.

+ Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.

+ 2–5 years of experience in backend software engineering, ideally in an Agile environment.

+ Proficiency in Java and experience with Spring Boot and RESTful APIs, and familiarity with microservice architecture.

+ Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization tools.

+ Solid understanding of software development best practices including testing, design patterns, and clean code principles.

+ Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and/or infrastructure as code is a plus.

+ Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams.

+ A growth mindset and passion for learning new technologies.

Nice to Have:

+ While not required, experience in the following areas will help you stand out:

+ Prior experience designing or supporting orchestrator microservices, especially in event-driven or workflow-based systems.

+ Proficiency or working knowledge of Node.js and/or Python, particularly in building backend services, utilities, or automation scripts.

+ Hands-on experience with tracing, monitoring, and observability tools such as Honeycomb, and Splunk.

+ Experience with AWS services, especially ECS, Lambda, SQS, DynamoDB, or RDS.

+ Understanding of OAuth2, JWT, and API security best practices.

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.