Senior Application Engineer Real Time Analytics
Vanguard
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.
Vanguard is an equal opportunity employer. Vanguard is committed to providing all crew members a working environment that is free from discrimination, prejudice and bias. Through this Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy, Vanguard reaffirms its commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and crew members without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status. In addition, Vanguard prohibits discrimination based on genetic information, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
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- 401K
- 401k with company contribution
- Financial Planning Services
- Access to Coaching (Health, Professional, Life)
- Community Service Programs
- Hybrid Work Options
- Pet Insurance
- Public Transportation Assistance
- Travel Required
- Accessible Building
- Accessible Devices
- Accessible Work Environment
- Casual Dress
- Cell Phone Reimbursement
- Offsite Company Events
- On Site Gym/Fitness
- Special Discounts
- Childcare Assistance Programs
- Family Medical Leave
- Nursing Room
- Parental Leave
- Commitment to Work/Life Harmony
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Days
- PTO
- Dental Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- FSA
- Gym Reimbursement/Discounts
- Health Insurance
- HRA
- HSA
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Mental Health Benefits
- Onsite Gym
- Short Term Disability
- Vision Insurance
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
Vanguard is different
…different by design. Built in 1975, our radical ownership structure remains unique in the industry to this day – Vanguard is owned by its funds, which are owned by Vanguard’s fund shareholder clients. Our more than 30 million clients worldwide trust us to safeguard their investments. And they’re the reason for everything we do.
Our technical and data crew members are integral to Vanguard’s noble purpose. At Vanguard, you’ll be valued and cared for. We’ll invest in your continued learning and career growth. And we do this because our crew keeps Vanguard different.
We work with cool, new technologies
Our technical crew works on modernized cloud-based applications and platforms, bringing Vanguard to more investors around the world. Teams design, architect, and build infrastructure and applications tailored to solve problems and present world-class client experiences using the latest cloud technologies. And our data teams power an ecosystem where decisions are driven by insights delivered by artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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