Entry Level Application Engineer - 2026 Start Date

Software Development Engineer

In this role you will:

• Build your technical and strategic skills as you work alongside crew from across the business
• Design front-end and back-end solutions for test-driven development
• Champion innovative ways, from concept to execution, that will help give crew and our clients the best chance for success
• Share your ideas and make your voice heard in an open collaborative team environment
• Use your agility and curious mind to respond to new challenges in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Follow agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban or adopt Lean principles
• Build Angular web applications and Restful micro-services using Java hosted on the AWS cloud
• Work on continuous delivery pipeline using Bamboo and run automated tests using Junit, Protractor, Jasmine and Selenium

Impact:

Expand your career horizons:

Working in Technology instills you with a constant desire to learn new abilities and adapt to emerging trends. Vanguard gives you the freedom to explore new career possibilities, helping develop the skills and confidence needed to let a career in technology flourish. Utilize your creative approach to finding solutions in an open and inclusive environment where we value your unique perspective and natural curiosity.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience
• 0 - 3 years of relevant experience
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good analysis and problem solving skills

Special Factors:

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.