Application Engineer - III
Core
Senior backend engineer designing, developing, and optimizing scalable application systems and databases for Vanguard's investment management platform.
Role type
Senior IC backend engineer (Appian/AWS)
Builds
Enterprise-grade backend applications, database integrations, and cloud-based services for internal clients and business units.
Domain
Financial services / Investment management / Cloud-native backend
Required skills
Appian Core (SAIL UI, process models, records, integrations), REST APIs, AWS fundamentals (S3, serverless), SQL, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/Bamboo), DevOps practices, backend system optimization, data modeling, automation workflows, GenAI integration
Preferred skills
Appian plugin development, SRE mindset (logging, alerting), mentoring staff, cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
Appian, AWS, Jenkins, Bamboo, SQL, REST APIs
Responsibilities
Design and implement complex backend applications and databases; optimize system performance and scalability; integrate multiple data sources and APIs; develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines; mentor junior staff; ensure security and compliance with enterprise standards.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC (via careerplan.io/jobs/182915-application-engineer-iii-at-vanguard)