
Are you passionate about technology and interested in building solutions that impact millions of investors? Vanguard is seeking students and early-career talent to join our technology talent pipeline and be considered for future opportunities across our Technology Leadership Program (TLP), IT College-to-Corporate (C2C) Internship Program, IT Co-op Program, and Application Engineer Technology Program (AETP). Apply today to be considered for current and future opportunities across Vanguard Technology.
The Technology Leadership Program (TLP) is Vanguard's premier two-year rotational development program designed to build future technology leaders. Participants complete three high-visibility, eight-month rotations across Vanguard's technology organization while developing technical expertise, business acumen, and leadership capabilities. The program includes mentorship, leadership development, and opportunities to earn technical certifications. The start date for this program is August 2027.
The IT College-to-Corporate Internship Program is a paid 10-week summer internship designed to provide meaningful hands-on technology experience. Interns work on real business challenges, contribute to impactful projects, and gain exposure to Vanguard's technology organization while building the skills needed for future technology careers.
Vanguard's IT Co-op Program offers students the opportunity to gain extended hands-on experience while working alongside technology professionals on meaningful business initiatives. Co-op participants develop technical skills, professional capabilities, and an understanding of how technology supports Vanguard's mission. This is a 6 month opportunity that starts in January 2027 in our Charlotte and Dallas locations and a start date of March 2027 for our Malvern location.
Vanguard Application Engineers work on modern cloud-based applications and platforms that support more than 50 million clients worldwide who trust us to safeguard their investments. Build your technical and strategic skills while working alongside technology professionals across the business.
As an Application Engineer, you will:
The Application Engineer Technology Program develops new application engineers during their first year at Vanguard through intentional programming that cultivates community, accelerates technical upskilling, and supports career development.
At Vanguard, you'll join a mission-driven organization where technology powers exceptional client experiences. Whether through an internship, co-op, rotational leadership program, or entry-level engineering opportunity, you'll gain meaningful hands-on experience, work alongside talented technology professionals, and help shape the future of investing.
Locations may include Malvern, PA, Charlotte, NC, and select opportunities in Dallas, TX.
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for these positions.
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we'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.
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.

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