We are looking for Server-Side Java/AWS engineer to join a Full-Stack team in Data Engineering embracing new ways of working (NWoW) in the Global Investments Financial Systems (GIFS) division. We are rapidly expanding our European technology presence, so this is an exciting opportunity to join the team and help grow and influence team direction, whilst learning about the Investment Management apparatus at Vanguard. The role will involve close work with Vanguard's funds data, allowing exposure to understanding the investment acumen, as well as work on leading technologies using Cloud Native architecture - Java (Springboot), AWS services (IAM, S3, ECS, EMR, AWS Lambda, Athena, DynamoDb, etc.) and Python. The team uses agile methodologies and operates leveraging a continuous delivery pipeline - deploying daily.
Responsibilities:
1. Be part of a business facing IT team to deliver new solutions to the business, understand/review functional specifications and translate into program specifications, liaise with end users for user acceptance testing, and provide 3rd line support as required.
2. Build thought leadership and expertise around best-practice solution design and implementation.
3. Comply with defined code and documentation standards, including peer reviews.
4. Manage multiple projects effectively, demonstrating self-starting capabilities.
Minimum Requirements:
* Experience implementing Java micro-services patterns for enterprise scale.
* Proficiency with AWS core services stack.
* Experience with Python micro-services (preferable).
* Knowledge of the Buy-side and Equities (preferable).
* Strong Java and Springboot skills, including Test Driven Development.
* Experience with cloud technologies, especially AWS.
* Knowledge of build/deployment/testing/logging/monitoring tools like Git/Bitbucket, Splunk.
* Knowledge of SQL and databases like PostgreSQL.
* Data Engineering experience in Python with libraries like Pandas.
* Understanding of investment management domain, with strong analytical and communication skills.
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
* Familiarity with agile practices and tools like JIRA, Confluence.
Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment management companies, with around 380 funds and ETFs, operating globally with about 18,800 crew members.
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