Application Engineering Technical Lead - II

Role Summary

This role provides the most senior level IT technical lead services, directing technology strategy across platforms and teams, while delivering user-centric full-stack solutions and managing scalable backend integration.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level technical leadership for complex software, middleware, and cloud engineering initiatives across multiple platforms, delivering scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Lead application architecture, solution design, development, integration, deployment, and production support activities across the software development lifecycle.
• Evaluate technology options, approve architectural decisions, and ensure technical deliverables meet functional, performance, reliability, and security requirements.
• Resolve complex technical issues through troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and implementation of long-term corrective actions while proactively mitigating technology risks.
• Partner with business stakeholders, product teams, architects, and vendors to assess change impacts, define solution strategies, and communicate technical recommendations.
• Establish and promote engineering best practices, development standards, and modern delivery methodologies while mentoring engineers and technical contributors.
• Create, review, and maintain architecture documentation, technical specifications, standards, and implementation guidelines.
• Drive continuous improvement in software quality, testing automation, observability, development processes, and engineering tools.
• Design, develop, and review reusable, testable, and maintainable full-stack solutions using modern frameworks, cloud-native technologies, and automated engineering practices.
• Collaborate with UI/UX, front-end, and backend engineering teams to deliver seamless user experiences and scalable application architectures.
• Architect and manage data integrations across APIs, databases, cloud services, and enterprise platforms to support secure and efficient data flows.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise technology, risk, and information security standards while promoting secure-by-design development practices.
• Apply knowledge of front-, middle-, and back-office business processes to design technology solutions that improve operational efficiency and support effective controls.
• Participate in strategic initiatives, modernization programs, and other projects as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 10 years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in a technical lead role.
• Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech) in relevant fields such as Computer Science, IT, or Software Engineering, or a Master’s degree/Diploma in Computer Science.
• Strong expertise in software architecture, system design, and full-stack development across multiple platforms.
• Experience with cloud-based architectures and the following technologies: Node.js,TypeScript,ECS, Kubernetes,Kore.AI,Android, iOS development
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, C, or JavaScript with expertise in related frameworks and tools.
• 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.