Application Engineer - III (Java, React, AWS)

Overview

Application Engineer III at Vanguard to design, build, and support cloud-based applications for the Vanguard Charitable Gifting Platform.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable, high-performance applications using Java and AWS.
• Develop and support RESTful APIs, backend services, and cloud-native solutions.
• Build and maintain frontend, backend, and batch-processing components of the platform.
• Design, optimize, and manage database solutions using Aurora, RDS, Redshift, and SQL.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and support incident resolution.
• Collaborate with product owners, stakeholders, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver secure solutions.

What you'll need

• Minimum 5 years of software development, system integration, database design, and back-end architecture experience.
• Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech) in a relevant field, or a Master’s degree/Diploma in Computer Science.
• Strong hands-on Java application development experience.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Proficiency in AWS Cloud Services including Aurora, RDS, and Redshift.
• Strong SQL knowledge including database design, optimization, debugging, and performance tuning.

Nice to have

• Experience with React.js / Angular for frontend development.
• Experience with financial services, wealth management, or investment platforms.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
• Work model: hybrid working model for most employees.