Full Stack Software Engineer
Summary
We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Software Engineer to join our Workplace Technology team. This team builds and supports internal applications that power critical business capabilities across the organization.
This role is ideal for a strong generalist engineer who enjoys working across the stack, building scalable solutions, and collaborating within a distributed team environment. You’ll contribute to modernizing applications, improving system performance, and delivering high-quality software solutions for internal stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications, working across both frontend and backend components
Build and enhance backend services using Java (Spring Boot) and integrate with modern UI technologies (e.g., Angular/JavaScript)
Develop and support REST and GraphQL APIs for internal applications and services
Work with AWS cloud services to build and deploy scalable, cloud-native solutions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Participate in the Agile development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, and deployment
Implement and maintain automated testing (unit and end-to-end) to ensure application quality
Monitor and troubleshoot applications using logging, alerting, and observability tools (e.g., Splunk, CloudWatch, PagerDuty)
Provide production support and contribute to continuous improvement of system performance and reliability
Partner with and mentor team members to deliver high-quality solutions
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.
Strong full-stack development experience with:
Java (Spring Boot)
JavaScript frameworks (e.g., Angular, Node.js)
HTML/CSS
Experience working with relational databases (e.g., DB2, PostgreSQL, Oracle)
Experience building and consuming REST and/or GraphQL APIs
Exposure to cloud-based application development (preferably AWS)
Understanding of Agile development methodologies
Experience with automated testing (unit and end-to-end)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with AWS services such as ECS, EKS, Lambda, DynamoDB, or Glue
Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Splunk, CloudWatch, PagerDuty, Honeycomb)
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar)
Exposure to financial services or recordkeeping platforms (nice-to-have)
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.
