Senior Application Engineer - Real Time Analytics

Provides advanced level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases, under general direction. Core Responsibilities 1. Provides senior level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases. Integrates third party products. 2. Translates technical specifications into code for complex new or enhancement projects for internal clients. Writes programs, develops code, tests artifacts, and produces reports. Employs software development techniques to ensure tests are implemented in a way that support automation. 3. Elevates code into the development, test, and production environments on schedule. Provides follow up production support. Submits change control requests and documents. 4. Thoroughly understands software development methodology. Thoroughly understands development architecture standards. Trains and mentors staff with less experience. Resolves elevated issues. 5. Participates in design, code, and test inspections throughout the life cycle to identify issues. Explains technical considerations at related meetings, including those with internal clients. Performs systems analysis activities. 6. Thoroughly understands client business functions and technology needs. Has a broad understanding of Vanguard?s technologies, tools, and applications, including those that interface with business area and systems. 7. Interfaces with cross functional team members, and communicates systems issues at the appropriate technical level for each audience. 8. Thoroughly understands and complies with Information Technology and Information Security policies and procedures, and verifies that deliverables meet requirements. 9. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Minimum of five years related work experience, with at least one year of development experience. Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. In today's world data and data analytics is critical to all investment systems supporting front, middle and back office. In this role you will be working as part of a full stack team that supports Vanguard's Quantitative Equity Group's (QEG) cloud enabled investment research capabilities, including signal generation, optimized back testing capabilities, proprietary software packages, and data and analytics platforms. These platforms are used in the portfolio management of QEG's active, factor and alternate strategy funds. You will also learn how the global investment industry and primary market trading works while working with complex and modern technologies in a truly global organization. If you are looking for a challenge and want hands-on experience with exciting, cloud technologies and AWS services as well as work closely with highly talented IT individuals, business partners to build and increase investment acumen, this is the job for you. We are looking for a developer, passionate about technology and adopting modern software engineering practices to join us in building next generation quantitative research platforms in the cloud. In this role, you will work within a full stack team alongside our Business Partners and Product Owner and an extremely motivated team of developers committed to working in an Agile environment. You will help us in doing POCs to validate patterns proposed by our architecture and platform teams and help deploy AWS applications to production. A passion for mentoring and coaching others is highly desirable. You will also help upskill the department towards adopting cloud technologies by facilitating and participating in tech talks. Ideal candidate will have a strong focus on delivering code that is observable, resilient, and secure. Required Skill set: (Please don't apply if you do not have these skills and experience) Proven experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role with a focus on real-time data processing and analytics.

Strong proficiency in Python programming for data engineering tasks. Experience using Python libraries and frameworks.

Strong hands-on experience with real-time data streaming technologies such as AWS Kinesis, Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, or similar technologies.

Solid understanding of SQL and experience working with relational databases (e.g., Aurora)).

Experience with data warehousing concepts and tools (e.g., Amazon Redshift, Snowflake).

Experience with data lake and Lakehouse concepts and tools (e.g., Apache Iceberg, Hive, etc).

Knowledge of data modeling, ETL processes, and data integration best practices.

At least 5 to 6 years of total experience and a minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience with the above skills.

Familiarity with Agile Development principles

Experience with software engineering fundamentals including object-oriented design, data structures, dependency injection, testable code, and algorithms.

Experience with software engineering tools, such as Eclipse, Git, and others.

Able to write clean, maintainable code, and read code created by others.

Highly collaborative, fast learner, willing to jump in and help wherever needed.

Enthusiasm for learning and experimenting with latest trends and advancements in real-time data engineering and analytics technologies.

What it takes: Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience

Software Development experience

Strong written and oral communication skills

Strong, demonstrated analysis and problem-solving skills.

Strong planning and organizational skills

Ability to implement instrumentation to gather business-specific metrics around consumer usage patterns.

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. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion Vanguard's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is central to our ability to deliver on our mission. We aspire to create a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse-one that enables our employees, whom we call crew, to thrive and bring their best selves to work every day on behalf of our clients. Cultivating DEI lifts our entire organization, and everyone shares accountability for our progress-from our senior leaders who lay the foundation and set the example for inclusive behaviors to crew who are growing in their personal DEI learning experiences. Together, we're on a mission. We are fueled by the value of diverse voices and connected through friendships and a culture of care-for our clients, our communities, and each other. Vanguard's DEI journey has no finish line. Our commitment is enduring, and we remain focused on the path ahead. To learn more about Vanguard goals and progress toward DEI, download our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report . 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.