Observability and Resiliency Engineer

At Vanguard we pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional client experience to all investors; at the core of this experience are systems that reside in a technically complex and constantly evolving resiliency landscape. Passionate technically skilled engineers are at the center of our resiliency operations and we are looking to grow our team.

We are seeking an experienced engineer with broad end-to-end software development experience including operating applications in a microservices environment in production at scale. This role goes beyond feature implementation - it requires someone who can design build and support resilient systems from the ground up.

As a Reliability and Observability SME at Vanguard you will play a critical role in solving impactful operational problems. You are curious and take a proactive approach to identifying problems and making improvements. You balance innovative thinking with pragmatism and understand the long-term impacts of technical decisions. You communicate complex ideas clearly and collaborate effectively to deliver scalable solutions.

Core Responsibilities :

Improve resiliency engineering practices across platforms and applications including :

Resilient application design patterns

System observability

Deployment strategies

Incident detection troubleshooting and resolution

Develop and support OpenTelemetry implementations for JavaScript across multiple application environments (browser ECS lambda etc )

Contribute to architectural decisions and support implementation of solutions.

Skills and Qualifications

Expertise in JavaScript (server-side and client-side execution environments).

Strong knowledge of resiliency engineering techniques for both platforms and applications.

Experience troubleshooting complex production issues and implementing effective mitigations.

Hands-on experience with AWS services and cloud infrastructure.

Familiarity with OpenTelemetry specification and core APIs.

Practical experience developing and operating software in distributed systems environments.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard we dont just have a missionwere on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning collaboration and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.

Key Skills

Business Development,Athletics,Domestic,Front Office Management,Environment Health And Safety

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1