Engineering Manager (Advice Data Platforms)

What You Will Do 

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers, fostering a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous improvement 

• Own end-to-end delivery of platform capabilities, ensuring priorities are clear, risks are managed, and commitments are delivered reliably 

• Provide technical leadership by guiding design decisions and ensuring systems are scalable, reliable, and maintainable 

• Drive modernization of data platforms, including migration from legacy systems to cloud-based architectures 

• Operate and improve mission-critical services, ensuring high availability, performance, and effective incident response 

• Establish strong engineering practices, including testing, automation, observability, and operational readiness 

• Partner with product managers, architects, and peer engineering teams to align priorities and deliver integrated solutions 

• Manage dependencies across multiple systems and teams, ensuring consistent and reliable data across the ecosystem 

• Contribute to broader engineering initiatives, including hiring, workforce planning, and continuous improvement 

Technical Skills & Experience 

• Strong background in backend engineering, data platforms, or API-driven systems, with experience building and operating distributed systems 

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and modern cloud-native architectures, including microservices and event-driven patterns 

• Familiarity with data storage and processing technologies, such as relational databases, NoSQL stores, and data pipelines 

• Experience designing and operating high-availability, high-throughput services with reliability and performance considerations 

• Working knowledge of modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, or similar) and software development best practices 

• Experience with DevOps and engineering practices, including CI/CD, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and observability 

• Ability to engage in technical design discussions and tradeoffs, balancing scalability, cost, and long-term maintainability 

What It Takes 

• Experience leading engineering teams responsible for production systems at scale 

• Ability to balance delivery, operations, and long-term platform health in a complex environment 

• Proven ability to influence across teams and drive alignment 

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical topics 

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in IT project management, software development, or IT service delivery. Previous leadership experience required. 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. PMP, ITIL, or Agile certifications preferred. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience supporting platform or shared services used across multiple teams 

• Experience with data-intensive applications or client data domains 

• Experience driving modernization initiatives (legacy to cloud, large-scale migrations) 

• Background in financial services or other regulated industries 

Why Join This Team 

• Lead a team responsible for a foundational data platform at the center of Vanguard’s advice ecosystem 

• Work on high-impact systems that support critical client and advisor experiences 

• Drive enterprise-scale modernization of data platforms 

• Operate at the intersection of technical leadership, people leadership, and cross-organizational influence