Cloud Engineer – Tech Lead (FaaS Platform)

hackajob is collaborating with Vanguard to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.Lead the evolution of Vanguard’s enterprise serverless platform built on AWS Lambda. This role drives technical leadership across the FaaS platform, shaping architecture, delivering complex initiatives, and enabling scalable, event-driven solutions used across the organization. You will partner closely with engineering, security, and platform teams while mentoring engineers and improving developer experience through self-service capabilities, reusable infrastructure, and strong operational practices. Ideal candidates bring deep AWS serverless expertise, strong platform engineering experience, and a proven ability to lead complex technical work, influence decisions, and elevate team capability. About the FaaS Platform Team The FaaS (Functions as a Service) Platform team builds and operates Vanguard’s enterprise serverless computing platform, enabling teams to deploy event-driven applications with managed infrastructure, security, and integrations. Built on AWS Lambda, the platform provides standardized, self-service capabilities that abstract cloud complexity and accelerate delivery across the enterprise. The team focuses on scalability, multi-region availability, security, and improving developer experience through reusable infrastructure and tooling. Role Overview As a TS03 Cloud Engineer Tech Lead, you are accountable for technical leadership and delivery across the FaaS platform. You will lead complex initiatives, shape platform direction, and drive outcomes through a team of engineers. You operate as a senior individual contributor with deep expertise, influencing beyond the team and contributing to broader departmental goals.Core ResponsibilitiesDrive design and delivery of event-driven, serverless solutionsGuide reliability, scalability, and multi-region strategiesDeliver complex work through others while remaining hands-onMentor engineers and elevate technical capability across the teamPartner with security, compliance, and engineering teamsImprove developer experience through platform capabilities, tooling, and documentationQualificationsMinimum of eight years related work experience.Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience.Deep AWS experience, including Lambda and event-driven architecturesExperience with software development. Languages needed: Python, Node (nice to have), Java (nice to have)Strong knowledge of infrastructure as code and reusable platform patternsExperience building and operating distributed, highly available systemsUnderstanding of cloud security, IAM, and enterprise complianceExperience with observability, monitoring, and production operationsKnowledge of HTTP and Web patterns (nice to have: strong experiencePlatform EngineeringExperience building or operating internal platforms or developer toolingStrong focus on self-service capabilities and developer experienceExperience supporting production systems with on-call accountabilityTechnical LeadershipProven ability to lead complex technical initiativesExperience mentoring engineers and guiding technical directionStrong collaboration across cross-functional stakeholdersAbility to influence decisions beyond immediate teamSpecial FactorsSponsorshipVanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.About VanguardAt 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 WorkVanguard 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.