Application Engineer - III

About Vanguard Founded in 1975, Vanguard is one of the world's leading investment management companies. The firm offers investments, advice, and retirement services to tens of millions of individual investors around the globe—directly, through workplace plans, and through financial intermediaries.   Vanguard’s India Office Vanguard’s office in India is a significant milestone in our global expansion. We are committed to establishing an enduring technology center in Hyderabad, Telangana and are excited to be adding talent who will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), mobile, and cloud-based technologies that drive our business outcomes and deliver a world-class experience for our clients.   Role Summary End‑to‑end builder of Dynamics 365 and Dataverse solutions, combining low‑code configuration with targeted pro‑code extensibility. Responsible for designing the core data model, configuring CRM capabilities, and implementing custom logic where required—balancing out‑of‑the‑box functionality with scalable, headless‑ready extensions. Core Responsibilities Translate business requirements into robust Dataverse data models and CRM configurations Configure entities/tables, relationships, forms, views, dashboards, security roles, and standard business processes Implement business logic using a mix of business rules, Power Automate, and C# plugins Extend Dynamics via Dataverse APIs and custom services where out‑of‑the‑box capabilities are insufficient Manage solutions, environments, and deployment pipelines using Power Platform ALM best practices Maintain and extend UI components /plugins Enforce quality standards through unit testing and playwright automation. Production support, release and change management. Configure data & logic that supports omnichannel and unified routing Qualifications and Skills Minimum 5 years of experience in software development, system integration, database design, and back-end architecture. Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech) in relevant fields such as Computer Science, or a Master’s degree/Diploma in Computer Science. Strong Dynamics 365 & Dataverse configuration (model‑driven apps, security, solution management) Power Automate for both user-facing workflows and backend asynchronous processing Development with C# plugins and Dataverse APIs Knowledge of Web Resources (HTML/CSS/JS) Data modeling and internal business rule design within Dataverse Application Lifecycle Management for the Power Platform Ability to bridge business, functional, and technical stakeholders Co-Pilot Studio and knowledge of agent configuration a plus.     Location This role is based in Hyderabad, Telangana at Vanguard’s India office. Only qualified external applicants will be considered. Our mission Vanguard adheres to a simple purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.   Our commitment to you  Vanguard takes the same long-term view of your success—at work and in life—with Benefits and Rewards packages that reflect what you care about, throughout all the phases and stages of your life. Our Total Rewards programs provide you and your loved ones with wellness support for key areas in your life:  Financial wellness  We're committed to enabling your financial success and provide competitive offers and programs.  Physical wellness  We're committed to providing benefits that support your physical health and wellness.  Personal wellness  We're committed to providing resources that help support the full scope of your life.  How we work Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for most of our employees (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.