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The firm offers investments, advice, and retirement services to tens of millions of individual investors around the globe—directly, through workplace plans, and through financial intermediaries.\n\nVanguard India\n\nVanguard's office in India is a significant milestone in our global expansion. We are committed to establishing an enduring technology center in Hyderabad, Telangana and are excited to be adding talent who will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), mobile, and cloud-based technologies that drive our business outcomes and deliver a world-class experience for our clients.\n\nJob Summary\n\nWe are seeking a talented Full Stack Engineer with 3-5 years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web applications. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in frontend and backend development, API integration, cloud-native technologies, DevOps practices, and modern software engineering principles. The role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, product teams, architects, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.\n\nKey Responsibilities And Qualifications\n\nMinimum 3-5 years of experience in application development, system analysis, and/or database management.\nBachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Computer Science or IT, or bachelor's in computer applications (BCA).\nDesign, develop, test, and maintain full stack applications using modern technologies and frameworks.\nAnalyse business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.\nDevelop scalable frontend applications with responsive user interfaces.\nBuild robust backend services, APIs, and integrations.\nDesign and implement database schemas, queries, and performance optimizations.\nParticipate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.\nImplement CI/CD pipelines and support deployment automation.\nDevelop automated tests to ensure application quality and reliability.\nMonitor application performance and support observability initiatives.\nApply secure coding practices and adhere to enterprise security standards.\nCollaborate with architects and senior engineers on system design decisions.\nTroubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolution.\n\nRequired Skills\n\nCore Engineering\n\nFrontend Development (Angular (Preferred/Current Stack) or React)\nBackend Development (Java and/or Node.js)\nAPI Design & Integration\nSoftware Design Principles\nObject-Oriented Programming\nDesign Patterns\n\nCloud & DevOps\n\nCloud Platforms (AWS Services)\nCI/CD Pipelines\nContainerization (Docker/Kubernetes preferred)\nInfrastructure Fundamentals\n\nData & Integration\n\nRelational and NoSQL Databases\nData Modeling\nRESTful APIs or GraphQL\nEvent-Driven Architectures\n\nQuality & Security\n\nAutomated Testing\nSecurity Best Practices\nApplication Monitoring\nLogging & Observability\n\nWays of Working\n\nAgile/Scrum Methodology\nRequirement Analysis\nProblem Solving\nCollaboration and Communication\n\nCandidates with experience in any of the below will stand out:\n\nGraphQL\nFront-end observability\nPersonalization engines\nDesign token automation\nAgentic AI patterns (Ability to work in platform teams supporting multiple journeys and AI-assisted development (GitHub co-pilot, Claude and cursor))\nAnalytics-driven experimentation\nA/B testing\nConfluent Kafka / Event-driven architectures\nStrong AI engineering exposure\n\nLocation\n\nThis role is based in Hyderabad, Telangana at Vanguard India. Only qualified external applicants will be considered.\n\nOur mission\n\nVanguard adheres to a simple purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.\n\nOur commitment to you \n\nVanguard takes the same long-term view of your success—at work and in life—with Benefits and Rewards packages that reflect what you care about, throughout all the phases and stages of your life. Our Total Rewards programs provide you and your loved ones with wellness support for key areas in your life:\n\nFinancial wellness \n\nWe're committed to enabling your financial success and provide competitive offers and programs.\n\nPhysical wellness\n\nWe're committed to providing benefits that support your physical health and wellness.\n\nPersonal wellness \n\nWe're committed to providing resources that help support the full scope of your life.\n\nHow We Work\n\nVanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for most of our employees (crew members), designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. 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