VP Principle Software Engineer

Are you a team player? Are you curious to learn? Are you interested in working in meaningful projects? Do you want to work with cutting-edge technology? Are you interested in being part of a team that is working to transform and do things differently? If so, LPL Financial is the place for you!

Job Overview:

We are looking to hire a VP Cloud Lead in the Technology organization. Under the direction of the Application Development Manager, this position will help solution business requirements and technology directions to support Product Roadmaps and LPL vision.  This position will involve collaboration with business partners, Architects, Quality Assurance, Release Management, and the Change Control board to plan, design, develop and implement solutions for these needs.

The candidate should be capable of designing and developing timely, high quality products, with state of the art interfaces to best solution these needs, and have the

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable enterprise class applications with expertise in full stack development in a cloud or hybrid cloud environment
• Participate in all phases of the software engineering life cycle
• Design solutions that adhere to our architectural principles and enterprise standards
• Develop and implement high scalable core platform components and provide and support to the clients, applications and services
• Provide technical troubleshooting and advanced de-bug support
• Evaluate new design proposals, investigate and recommend solutions and process improvements that deliver applications with high scalability and performance
• Assist with conceptual design and rough order of magnitude (ROM) level of effort estimations
• Ensure the necessary platform technical documentation is maintained in an appropriate manner

What are we looking for?

We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client-focused, team oriented, and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• BS or advanced degree in Computer Science, IT or related field

• 5+ years’ experience with cloud or hybrid cloud development

• 5+ years’ experience with full stack application development using C#, Angular (or similar) and a relational database

• 10+ years’ experience with product development and architecture of software, applications and services

• Hands-on experience with AWS is required with preferred practice in ECS, EKS, Fargate, VPC, S3, AWS CLI, RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, IAM, EC2, Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk and Serverless computing

Core Competencies:

• Delivered projects within an Agile software development practice

• Knowledge of Microservices design patterns and development

• Knowledge of DevSecOps methods and best practices

• Experience guiding, coaching, and developing with other engineers

• Excellent organizational and communication skills, both oral and written

• Ability to facilitate, influence and manage change to deliver solutions

• Advanced skills of domain driven design and test driven development

Preferences:

• Cloud developer or engineer certification is preferred

• Familiarity with code source control, build processes, and continuous delivery

• Experience developing solutions for API, message and event streaming architectures; Apache Kafka and/or StreamSets are a plus

• Experience using Docker, Kubernetes and Terraform are a plus

• Knowledge of Software Design patterns and best practices

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Pay Range:

$155,288-$258,813/year
 Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!
 

Company Overview:

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for advisors and institutions, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader in the markets we serve, serving more than 23,000 financial advisors, including advisors at approximately 1,000 institutions and at approximately 580 registered investment advisor ("RIA") firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-mediated model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial professional.

At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.

Join LPL Financial: Where Your Potential Meets Opportunity

At LPL Financial, we believe that everyone deserves objective financial guidance. As the nation’s leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of cutting-edge technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services.

Why LPL?

• Innovative Environment: We foster creativity and growth, providing a supportive and responsive leadership team. Learn more about our leadership team here!

• Limitless Career Potential: Your career at LPL has no limits, only amazing potential. Learn more about our careers here!

• Unified Mission: We are one team on one mission—taking care of our advisors so they can take care of their clients. Learn more about our mission and values here!

• Impactful Work: Our size is just right for you to make a real impact. Learn more here!

• Commitment to Equality: We support workplace equality and embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Learn more here!

• Community Focus: We care for our communities and encourage our employees to do the same. Learn more here!

• Benefits and Total Rewards: Our Total Rewards package goes beyond just compensation and insurance. It includes a mix of traditional and unique benefits, perks, and resources designed to enhance your life both at work and at home. Learn more here!

Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.

Information on Interviews:

LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum.  During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card.  Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.

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