At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and build innovative front-end and back-end solutions using React and TypeScript.
- Company: Join Vanguard, a mission-driven tech company with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities in a supportive and flexible workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by developing cutting-edge authentication solutions in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Strong full-stack development skills with experience in React, Node.js, and AWS.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
In the European Client Identity team, we are building and operating Vanguard's authentication. This is a hands-on senior full-stack role focused on designing, building, deploying, and operating infrastructure, and frontend experiences — with React as the preferred frontend framework. You don't need to be an identity expert on day one — but you do need strong full-stack skills.
- Design and implement REST APIs using NestJS / TypeScript
- Build frontend experiences using React where new UI development is required
- Deploy and operate services on AWS, using Infrastructure as Code
- Database migrations and updates
- Manage vendor-specific software services running in AWS
- Write automated tests and contribute to improving test coverage and quality
- Participate in CI/CD pipelines, deployments, and operational procedures
- Strong backend engineering fundamentals with Node.js and NestJS or Express
- TypeScript across frontend and backend
- Experience designing and building REST APIs
- Hands-on experience with AWS (ECS, Lambda, CloudFront, S3, Secrets Manager)
- Experience writing unit and integration tests (Jest)
- React experience for frontend development — preferred for any new UI work
- Exposure to Aurora PostgreSQL or DynamoDB
- Exposure to security concepts (IAM, encryption, networking)
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.
