Provides expert level IT technical lead services, including the direction, evaluation, selection, configuration, implementation, and integration of new and existing technologies and tools.

We are seeking a Tech Lead to join our Conversation Channels group in PiTech. In this role, you will provide expert level IT technical lead services, including the direction, evaluation, selection, configuration, implementation, and integration of new and existing technologies and tools. You will also ensure the understanding and application of GenAI within your team. Our product line focuses on client communication preference and clients communication channels. Your contributions will enhance the clients experience to support existing communication channels apps and create new services for a unified client communication preference to ensure a coherent communication preferred by the client.

Ideal candidates have full stack development skills, familiarity with various AWS technologies, Cloud computing, ECS (Fargate), IAM, Lambda, SQS, SNS, S3, Step functions, Glue, DynamoDB, Athena, Relational database, SQL and CloudWatch for event driven architecture, Node.js, Angular, React, Splunk, Honeycomb, performance tuning, production monitoring and diagnostics included. Nice to have are AEM (Adobe Experience Manager).

Core Responsibilities

• Drive technical design for team initiatives. Translate product direction and architectural guidance into clear technical approaches that engineers can execute with confidence.
• Stay deeply handson. Contribute to design and implementation, review code and technical changes, and lead by example through strong engineering practices.
• Drive bestinclass Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices, observability, and operational excellence.
• Guide daytoday technical decisionmaking. Help engineers navigate tradeoffs, resolve complex technical problems, and choose solutions that balance quality, performance, and longterm maintainability.
• Uphold high engineering standards. Reinforce expectations around reliability, scalability, security, testing, and operational readiness across the teams work.
• Mentor engineers through technical growth. Provide practical coaching, feedback, and technical guidance that helps teammates strengthen skills and judgment.
• Leverage cloudfirst and AIassisted engineering practices. Use modern cloud platforms and AIenabled tools to reduce friction, improve code quality, and accelerate delivery.
• Identify and address technical risks and impediments. Surface concerns early, simplify constraints where possible, and partner with architects or subjectmatter experts when deeper alignment is needed.
• Collaborate closely with the Delivery Manager and Product partners. Align on technical direction, sequencing, and dependencies to support effective delivery.
• Foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement. Encourage experimentation, reflection, and thoughtful evolution of technical approaches and team practices.
• Contribute beyond immediate team. Participate in crossteam initiatives, planning discussions, and special projects that strengthen engineering practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Graduate degree preferred.
• 8+ years of software development experience, including 3+ year in a Technical Lead or equivalent technical leadership role
• Strong experience designing and delivering productiongrade software in legacy and cloudbased environments
• Demonstrated technical leadership through handson contribution, mentoring, and technical guidance
• A qualityfirst mindset, with experience building reliable, scalable, and observable systems
• Comfort using AIassisted engineering tools to improve developer productivity, code quality, and delivery flow
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering managers, product partners, and crossfunctional stakeholders
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tooling, with preference for GitHub-based workflows
• Experience with frontend development technologies (Angular/React, JavaScript/Typescript, CSS, Jest)
• Proficiency in NodeJS Typescript/JavaScript development
• Proficiency in development with Java, Spring framework.
• Experience with Python.
• Proficiency in DevOps concepts, tools and continuous delivery pipelines, specifically Git and Github
• Proficiency in AWS technologies: CloudFront, S3, ECS, IAM, DynamoDB, Lambda, SNS, SQS, Glue, Step functions
• Proficiency in relational databases, SQL
• Proficiency in GenAI tools eg. Claude Code, Copilot Agent

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a missionwe're 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.