PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience as a Technical Lead or Senior Engineer in designing and delivering complex, high-impact systems within a cross-functional environment.
• Strong proficiency in:
• AWS (Lambda, Glue, ECS, S3, etc.)
• Python and PySpark (data pipelines, APIs, automation)
• TypeScript and React (frontend development)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in technical design and architecture of distributed systems.
• Familiarity with fraud detection models, anomaly detection, and rule-based systems.
• Clear understanding of secure coding practices and data privacy principles.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Lead to drive the development and modernization of our transaction monitoring and fraud detection systems. You will lead a cross-functional engineering team focused on building scalable, secure, and intelligent solutions to detect and prevent fraud and money laundering across our global platforms.
In return we offer an attractive base salary, annual performance bonus paid in January, Partnership bonus paid in June, and competitive benefits. At Vanguard we work Monday to Friday and our staff in most roles work in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, with Mondays and Fridays working from home.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of a bespoke fraud detection and transaction monitoring system.
• Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders and financial crime experts globally to define a technical vision and strategy for the platform.
• Architect scalable and robust cloud solutions using a variety of in-house and third-party tools.
• Ensure high code quality and engineering best practices through code reviews, mentoring, and technical guidance.
• Own and evolve the technical design of core fraud detection components, ensuring performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders across engineering, product, and business teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in team processes, tooling, and development workflows.
• Coach and support engineers in their technical growth, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.