Application Engineer - IV
Core
Expert-level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of Python-based microservices and databases on AWS, driving data integration and system scalability for investment management outcomes.
Role type
Senior IC backend engineer (Python/AWS)
Builds
Event-driven microservices, NoSQL data architectures, and cloud-native workflows for investment data processing
Domain
Financial services / Cloud infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Python (OOP, type hints, concurrency), AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, Step Functions, ECS, Avro schema design, contract testing, CI/CD pipelines
Preferred skills
NoSQL data modeling, high-throughput performance optimization, observability practices (via careerplan.io/jobs/178298-application-engineer-iv-at-vanguard)
Technologies
Python, AWS (S3, DynamoDB, Lambda, Step Functions, ECS), Avro, fastavro, pytest, Git, CloudWatch, Splunk
Responsibilities
Design and implement Python-based microservices using event-driven patterns; Architect complex data integration involving S3, DynamoDB, and NoSQL modeling; Define and execute end-to-end testing strategies for event-driven systems; Integrate S3 and DynamoDB with compute and container workloads; Maintain engineering excellence through clean architecture and code reviews.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
