Are you a passionate Android Engineer? Do you want to work on a state-of-the-art application with modern design, architecture and tools in a truly agile environment? Come join our growing, enthusiastic and talented Mobile development team! Vanguard is heavily investing and committing to build a world-class mobile experience for our clients, and we are hiring top talent to build our new iOS and Android native apps. You will be joining a fun, collaborative and inclusive cross-functional team where individuals strong on aptitude and attitude have an opportunity to grow their professional careers through working with some of the most advanced technology, development practices.
This is a hybrid role (in office Tues, Wed, Thurs) based in Charlotte, NC.
What it takes:
Demonstrated experience with software engineering fundamentals including object-oriented design, data structures, dependency injection, and testable code.
Able to effectively communicate technical issues in a manner all can understand.
Able to work with Scrum Masters and Product Owners to prioritize work relative to both delivering business value and addressing technical debt.
Participates in system analysis, design, development, and implementation for our existing mobile native applications.
Translates stories into design & code. Develops well-engineered code and test artifacts backed by automated tests.
Elevates code into the test, and production environments on schedule. Provides follow-up Production support. Submits change control requests and documents.
Follows Agile software development methodology.
To be successful in this role, you should have
Experience with Native application development
Proficiency in one or more relevant programming languages (e.g. Kotlin Java)
Ability to learn new technologies quickly and demonstrate a hands-on understanding
Understanding of design patterns, integration patterns/practice, Data modeling principles and best practices
A good track record of project delivery for large cross-team projects
Strong communication skills and the ability to connect with engineers, managers, PMs, customers
Preferred Skills
Experience with latest Android SDK / Android Studio
Dagger
RXJava
Retrofit / OKHttp
Jetpack Compose
MVVM
Git
Coroutines
Hilt
Espresso
Qualifications:
Degree in Computer Science or equivalent preferred or relevant experience
5+ years of software development experience
3+ years as a mobile developer
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
About Vanguard
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.
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.
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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