Engineering Manager, Fraud Prevention

ENGINEERING MANAGER FRAUD PREVENTION | DEBIT FRAUD INTEGRATIONVanguard | Fraud Prevention TechnologyROLEHands-on technical leader responsible for the engineering team that builds and operates Vanguard's fraud decisioning integration with our debit card processor. You will lead 3-6 engineers, own the technical delivery roadmap for the processor integration layer, and write code alongside your team. This role reports into the Fraud Prevention Technology program and partners closely with the Principal Engineer / Architect on technical direction.RESPONSIBILITIESLead a team of 3-6 engineers building real-time fraud decisioning services that sit in the debit authorization pathOwn the integration layer between Vanguard's fraud platform and the debit processor (webhook handling, auth-time enrichment, response orchestration)Translate architectural direction into executable sprints, technical designs, and working softwareWrite production code—expect to spend 40-60% of your time hands-on in the codebaseDrive engineering quality: code reviews, testing strategy, incident response, and on-call practicesManage team health: hiring, career development, 1:1s, performance managementPartner with the processor's technical team on API contracts, certification, and production readinessEnsure the team meets the latency, reliability, and compliance requirements inherent to payment authorizationQUALIFICATIONS8+ years in software engineering with 2+ years in a tech lead or engineering management roleStrong proficiency in Node.js; working familiarity with JavaExperience building low-latency, high-availability services—ideally in a payments, banking, or financial services contextDemonstrated ability to balance technical leadership with people managementExperience integrating with third-party processors or financial service providers (REST/gRPC APIs, webhook-driven auth flows)Familiarity with ETL pipelines and feature engineering workflows for ML/analyticsComfort with AI-assisted development practices and toolingPREFERREDDirect experience with debit/credit card processor integrations (Marqeta, Galileo, TSYS, Fiserv, or similar)Familiarity with payment processing concepts (ISO 8583, authorization flows, network settlement)Background in fraud prevention or risk systemsExperience operating services under strict SLA requirements (sub-100ms p99 latency, 99.99% uptime)Familiarity with streaming platforms (Kafka, Kinesis) and feature storesExperience with analytics infrastructure (Redshift, Athena, or similar columnar/query engines)This is a manager-level role with direct reports.Special 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.SummaryLocation: Malvern, PA; Charlotte, NC; Dallas/Ft. Worth, TXType: Full time