Vanguard

About the Company

Join us as we celebrate 50 years of empowering our 50 million investor-owners.* Since our founding in 1975, we've been on a mission to help investors achieve their goals.

With no outside shareholders to answer to, we make decisions--including keeping investing costs as low as possible--with our clients' needs in mind. Whether you're investing for your first house, college for your kids, or a comfortable retirement, you can be confident we're on your side.

We are a community that thinks--and feels--differently about investing. Together, we're changing the way the world invests. Let's celebrate 50 years together.

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*As of January 2025

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Vanguard

Job Title

Senior Backend Application Engineer

Job Description

Job title: Senior Backend Application Engineer Role Summary: Lead design, development, and deployment of Java‑based microservices within a Spring Boot ecosystem, ensuring high quality, automated testing, and scalable AWS infrastructure. Drive technical excellence and mentor teammates in an Agile/Kanban environment. Expactations: - Deliver code that meets functional and non‑functional requirements on schedule. - Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, providing clear technical explanations to stakeholders. - Maintain compliance with IT and security policies, documenting changes and support activities. - Participate in pair programming, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities: - Develop, unit test, and deploy Spring Boot microservices. - Design and implement integration tests with Cucumber or Playwright. - Create and manage AWS infrastructure via CloudFormation scripts. - Perform system analysis, design, and integration of third‑party products. - Translate technical specifications into production‑grade code. - Conduct production support, change control, and documentation tasks. - Engage in special projects and evolving product responsibilities as required. Required Skills: - Strong proficiency in Java and Spring framework (Core, Data, MVC, Boot). - Experience with microservices architecture and RESTful API design. - Unit testing, integration testing, and test automation (JUnit, Cucumber, Playwright). - Practical knowledge of AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, CloudFormation). - Familiarity with Agile/Lean/Kanban workflows. - Proficient in version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment. - Good communication, problem‑solving, and teamwork skills. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience). - Relevant AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Developer – Associate) are a plus but not mandatory.

Manchester, United kingdom

On site

Senior

29-12-2025

Company Name

Vanguard

Job Title

Cloud Security Engineer, Specialist

Job Description

**Job Title** Cloud Security Engineer – Specialist **Role Summary** Design, develop, and operate advanced cloud‑based cybersecurity solutions that detect and prevent account takeover attempts. Create secure authentication mechanisms (MFA, Passkeys) integrated with leading identity providers. Translate business requirements into technical specifications, oversee deployment across environments, and continuously improve security standards and processes. **Expectations** - Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred). - Strong command of TypeScript and REST API development; familiarity with NestJS. - Deep understanding of cloud security principles including IAM, networking, and encryption. - Knowledge of web services and microservices architectures. - Agile/Scrum background; ability to work collaboratively with product owners and global teams. - Excellent communication skills to translate technical concepts for non‑technical stakeholders. **Key Responsibilities** - Design and enhance cloud‑based security services focused on account takeover detection and prevention. - Build and integrate MFA and Passkey solutions with identity providers such as Auth0, Transmit Security, and Ping Identity. - Convert business needs into clear technical requirements in partnership with the Product Owner. - Deploy, monitor, and maintain solutions across all environments, ensuring reliability and efficiency. - Continuously evolve technical standards, tools, and processes to support secure software delivery. - Share knowledge and best practices with global teams and stakeholders. **Required Skills** - Cloud computing (AWS preferred) - TypeScript, REST API design, NestJS ecosystem - Cloud security fundamentals: IAM, network security, encryption - Microservices architecture experience - Agile and Scrum methodology familiarity - Strong written and verbal communication; ability to bridge technical and business teams **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience). - Relevant certifications preferred: AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CCSP, CISSP, or similar.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

07-01-2026

Company Name

Vanguard

Job Title

Investment Data Specialist

Job Description

Job title: Investment Data Specialist Role Summary: Lead the management and integrity of investment and fund data, serving as the primary contact for complex inquiries across IMG and enterprise stakeholders. Responsible for setting up new issuer bonds in Aladdin using Bloomberg, performing daily and ad hoc data tasks, driving process improvements, mentoring junior staff, and resolving portfolio/data issues in a fast‑paced, global environment. Expectations: Deliver high‑quality data solutions under tight deadlines, coordinate with cross‑functional teams, identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives, and maintain strong relationships with global peers and leaders. Key Responsibilities: - Act as the main point of contact for complex investment data inquiries across IMG and enterprise stakeholders. - Maintain and enhance accuracy and integrity of investment and fund data; set up new issuer bonds in Aladdin using Bloomberg. - Execute daily and ad hoc tasks while managing competing priorities and multiple data inputs. - Identify and support process improvements, optimize investment data flows, and lead continuous improvement initiatives. - Build and maintain strong networks with global peers and leaders; escalator and resolve portfolio and data‑related issues. - Mentor junior team members and participate in special projects supporting strategic initiatives. Required Skills: - Hands‑on experience with Aladdin and Bloomberg; strong knowledge of global fixed‑income markets. - Proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis, automation, and reporting. - Experience in fund operations or investment data roles, including stakeholder management and risk controls. - Analytical mindset with ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and support process improvements. - Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem‑solving skills. - Ability to work in a fast‑paced, global, deadline‑driven environment. Required Education & Certifications: - Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, or related field. - CFA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.

London, United kingdom

On site

09-01-2026

Company Name

Vanguard

Job Title

Senior Software Engineer - Identity & Authentication (Backend) - Contractor

Job Description

**Job Title** Senior Software Engineer – Identity & Authentication (Backend) – Contractor **Role Summary** Design, build, deploy, and operate cloud‑native identity services (login, MFA, client authentication) in a regulated environment. Lead backend development using NestJS/TypeScript, integrate third‑party identity platforms (Auth0, Transmit Security), and manage AWS infrastructure via IaC. Deliver high‑reliability services with robust testing and CI/CD pipelines. **Expectations** - Execute end‑to‑end backend development for authentication services. - Maintain production stability and compliance with security standards. - Collaborate with product and security teams to translate requirements into technical solutions. - Contribute to engineering best practices, tooling, and reliability improvements. **Key Responsibilities** - Build and evolve microservices supporting login, MFA, and client authentication. - Design and implement REST APIs with NestJS/TypeScript. - Integrate with external identity/MFA platforms (Auth0, Transmit Security). - Deploy and operate services on AWS using CloudFormation or equivalent IaC tools. - Manage production tasks: database migrations, vendor‑hosted service upkeep, and AWS resource maintenance. - Write automated unit, integration, and end‑to‑end tests; improve coverage and quality. - Participate in CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or similar) for builds, tests, and deployments. - Work with product and security stakeholders to define technical requirements and solutions. - Drive continuous improvement of engineering standards, tooling, and system reliability. **Required Skills** - Strong backend fundamentals (Node.js, NestJS, TypeScript). - Cloud experience (AWS services, IaC, deployment automation). - REST API design and implementation. - Integration with identity & MFA platforms (Auth0, Transmit Security). - Automated testing (unit, integration, end‑to‑end). - CI/CD pipeline development and operation. - Understanding of security concepts: IAM, encryption, networking. - Experience in regulated or enterprise environments. - Knowledge of microservices architecture. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent professional experience). - Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Developer – Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate) are desirable but not mandatory.

Manchester, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

21-01-2026