Application Engineer - III HRCS-MYCE CS

Overview

Senior application engineering role providing advanced system analysis, design, development and implementation of applications and databases, with leadership of backend optimization, data integration, documentation and secure architecture at Vanguard India in Hyderabad.

What you'll do

• Provide senior-level system analysis, design, development and implementation of applications and databases, and integrate third-party products.
• Translate technical specifications into code for complex new or enhancement projects for internal clients, writing programs, testing artifacts and producing reports.
• Employ software development techniques so tests are implemented in a way that supports automation.
• Lead backend system optimization efforts, ensuring high performance, scalability and responsiveness under varying workloads.
• Spearhead the integration of multiple data sources, APIs and services, streamlining data flow and improving overall system efficiency.
• Oversee the creation and upkeep of detailed backend documentation, helping cross-functional teams understand architecture and logic.
• Advocate and implement best practices for security, data protection and backend resilience, aligned with enterprise-grade standards.
• Collaborate with front-end teams to design backend interfaces that support seamless and intuitive user experiences.
• Elevate code into development, test and production environments on schedule, provide follow-up production support, and submit change control requests and documents.
• Understand software development methodology and development architecture standards, train and mentor less experienced staff, and resolve elevated issues.
• Participate in design, code and test inspections throughout the life cycle, and explain technical considerations to internal clients.
• Understand client business functions and technology needs, and communicate systems issues at the appropriate technical level for each audience.
• Understand and comply with Information Technology and Information Security policies and procedures, and verify that deliverables meet requirements.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

What you'll need

• Minimum 5 years of experience in software development, system integration, database design and back-end architecture.
• Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) in a relevant field such as Computer Science, or a Master's degree/Diploma in Computer Science.
• Expertise in server-side development, system integration and API management.
• Strong knowledge of database design, optimization, debugging and performance tuning.
• Must-have skills: Java, Spring Boot, Angular, Node JS, AWS, CloudFormation, ECS, Fargate, DynamoDB, S3, Lambda, IAM, SQL queries, GitHub, Bitbucket, Bamboo, CI/CD, TDD/BDD, Splunk, Honeycomb, Python.
• Knowledge of Agile, Confluence and JIRA, and aptitude for continuous process improvement of process flows and workflows.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

• AWS Cloud Practitioner certification.
• Adobe Experience Manager and AWS Cloud background.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, at Vanguard India.
• Hybrid working model for most employees.
• Only qualified external applicants will be considered.