Senior Full Stack Java Developer

Request ID: 106226-1

Title: Senior Full Stack Java Developer

Location: Malvern, PA — Local candidates only

Duration: 6 months

Pay Range: $55 - $64/Hour on W2/C2C (All inclusive)

Local to Malvern PA area only!

Role Overview

Seeking a Senior Full Stack Java Developer responsible for leading technical design and development activities within Vanguard's Capital Markets environment.

The developer will translate UI designs, mid-tier specifications, prototypes, and functional requirements into scalable system designs and production-ready applications. The role requires strong hands-on experience across Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Angular/React, REST APIs, AWS, testing, and CI/CD.

The candidate will work closely with UI developers, mid-tier developers, designers, BSAs, Scrum Masters, and delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Design & Development

• Lead technical design and development activities.
• Convert UI and mid-tier design specifications and prototypes into system designs.
• Translate functional requirements into technical/system designs.
• Participate in technical design reviews with Vanguard UI and mid-tier development leads.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Guide team members with technical troubleshooting and issue resolution.

Development & Testing

• Develop and maintain applications using Java and modern full-stack technologies.
• Participate in Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodology.
• Write and execute:
  • Unit tests
  • Integration tests
  • Functional testing
• Participate in TDD-focused design reviews and team collaboration sessions.
• Verify functionality and defect fixes.
• Perform root-cause analysis for technical defects.

Code Review & Quality

• Conduct peer code reviews.
• Participate in code reviews with Vanguard UI development leads.
• Ensure development standards and best practices are followed.
• Troubleshoot application and environment issues.

Collaboration & Delivery

• Work closely with:
  • Vanguard UI Development Lead
  • Vanguard Mid-Tier Development Lead
  • Designers
  • BSAs
  • Scrum Master
  • Delivery Manager
• Seek clarification on technical and functional requirements when necessary.
• Identify and escalate project issues and dependencies.
• Raise Vanguard 1CALL incidents promptly for environment outages.

Required Technical Skills

Backend — Must Have

• Java
• Spring Boot
• Microservices
• REST Services / REST APIs
• JUnit
• Node.js
• Python
• SQL

Frontend

• Angular 16
• TypeScript
• JavaScript
• HTML5
• CSS3
• React
• Jest

Cloud / AWS

• AWS
• S3
• EC2
• Lambda
• OAuth

Database

• PostgreSQL

DevOps

• CI/CD
• Automated testing
• Integration testing
• TDD

Company Benefits & Culture

• Inclusive and diverse work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits