Application Engineering Technical Lead - II
Core
Expert-level IT technical lead providing deep backend expertise to optimize performance, ensure secure architecture, and enhance system scalability for enterprise applications.
Role type
Senior IC Application Engineering Technical Lead
Builds
Secure, scalable, modular solutions spanning UI, mid-tier services, and backend/host
Domain
Investment Management / Enterprise Software (via careerplan.io/jobs/177958-application-engineering-technical-lead-ii-at-vanguard)
Required skills
Software architecture, system design, server-side development, performance optimization, database efficiency, API design, technical leadership, code reviews, CI/CD, observability
Preferred skills
Java, AWS, SRE, React, Node
Technologies
Java, AWS, CI/CD, React, Node
Responsibilities
Provide expert-level technical leadership for critical software, middleware, or hardware projects; Approve technical solutions and resolve complex technical problems; Act as a key technical liaison with stakeholders; Mentor developers and raise the team's technical bar; Review and approve technical documentation and architecture diagrams; Drive continuous improvement in technical standards and emerging technologies; Participate in product life cycle reviews as a technical advisor; Ensure compliance with IT and Information Security policies; Troubleshoot complex system performance issues; Ensure scalable and resilient backend functionality.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC