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Vanguard, one of the world's largest investment management companies, serves individual investors, institutions, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and financial professionals. We have a diverse and talented crew with a culture that promotes teamwork, along with an unwavering focus on serving our clients' best interests. We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Full Stack Engineer to contribute to the design, development and optimisation of front office applications within the GIFS team. This role works closely with the front office, as such the role will require collaborating directly with the portfolio managers as well as the product owners. Core Responsibilities1. Provides expert level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases. Integrates third party products. Ensures that expected application performance levels are achieved. 2. Ensures the viability of IT deliverables. Recommends development options, including design, build/buy, and vendor purchase. Conducts testing, including functionality, technical limitations, and security. 3. Elevates code into the development, test, and production environments on schedule. Provides follow up production support. Submits change control requests and documents. 4. Provides subject matter expertise in software development methodology and development architecture standards. Mentors and trains staff with less experience. Resolves elevated issues and recommends enterprise-wide improvements. 5. Participates in design, code, and test inspections throughout the life cycle to identify issues. Explains technical considerations at related meetings, including those with internal clients. Performs systems analysis activities. 6. Thoroughly understands client business functions and technology needs. Has a broad and deep understanding of Vanguard's technologies, tools, and a