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 India

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.  

Job Summary

·       We are seeking a talented Full Stack Engineer with 5+ years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web applications. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in frontend and backend development, API integration, cloud-native technologies, DevOps practices, and modern software engineering principles. The role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, product teams, architects, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

·       Design, develop, test, and maintain full stack applications using modern technologies and frameworks.

·       Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

·       Develop scalable frontend applications with responsive user interfaces.

·       Build robust backend services, APIs, and integrations.

·       Design and implement database schemas, queries, and performance optimizations.

·       Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.

·       Implement CI/CD pipelines and support deployment automation.

·       Develop automated tests to ensure application quality and reliability.

·       Monitor application performance and support observability initiatives.

·       Apply secure coding practices and adhere to enterprise security standards.

·       Collaborate with architects and senior engineers on system design decisions.

·       Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolution.

Required Skills

Core Engineering

·       Frontend Development (Angular (Preferred/Current Stack) or React)

·       Backend Development (Java and/or Node.js)

·       API Design & Integration

·       Software Design Principles

·       Object-Oriented Programming

·       Design Patterns

Cloud & DevOps

·       Cloud Platforms (AWS Services)

·       CI/CD Pipelines

·       Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes preferred)

·       Infrastructure Fundamentals

Data & Integration

·       Relational and NoSQL Databases

·       Data Modeling

·       RESTful APIs or GraphQL

·       Event-Driven Architectures

Quality & Security

·       Automated Testing

·       Security Best Practices

·       Application Monitoring

·       Logging & Observability

Ways of Working

·       Agile/Scrum Methodology

·       Requirement Analysis

·       Problem Solving

·       Collaboration and Communication

Candidates with experience in any of the below will stand out:

·       GraphQL

·       Front-end observability

·       Personalization engines

·       Design token automation

·       Agentic AI patterns (Ability to work in platform teams supporting multiple journeys and AI-assisted development (github co-pilot,claude and cursor))

·       Analytics-driven experimentation

·       A/B testing

·       Confluent Kafka / Event-driven architectures

·       Strong AI engineering exposure

Location

This role is based in Hyderabad, Telangana at Vanguard India. 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.