Full Stack Development Tech Lead

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 for a Software Developer/Tech Lead who will be part of the Technology organization that is responsible for modernizing, developing and managing innovative products in Wealth Planning solutions space for advisors and home office. This is a hands-on technical lead role that requires working with key stakeholders to deliver set vision and integrated capabilities via self-service on the investor-facing platforms and experiences. A successful candidate will focus on fostering engineering excellence and leading high-performing teams with an open innovative culture. Work with a dynamic high-caliber, cross-functional team including engineering, product, and design to create world-class products. Lead the team in an empowering environment to create high-quality solutions.

Responsibilities:

• As a Tech Lead, guide the team’s development efforts towards successful project delivery and application support.
• Design, develop, test, and implement technical solutions based on premise and on AWS in a Containerized Microservices Architecture
• Provide technical leadership to teammates through technical design, code reviews and implementation of best practices, adhering to LPL’s SDLC and RM processes.
• Collaborate with other Development teams, Enterprise Architecture and Support teams to design, develop, test, and maintain the various platforms and their integration with other systems.
• Assess opportunities for application and process improvements and prepare documentation outlining the platform road map.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance existing systems.
• Communicate with technical and non-technical groups regularly as part of product/project support.
  
  
  

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:

• 7 years of experience with a combination of Java, Angular, JavaScript, API integrations, Git, JSON, XML, front-end technologies and SQL & No-SQL databases. Experience in creating ETL and data pipelines from structured and unstructured sources (e.g. text files)
• 5 years of experience in a Lead capacity, guiding the team’s development efforts towards successful project delivery and application support.
• 7 years of experience in hands-on design, development, and implementation of complex systems, including data and reporting.
• 5 years of experience in Full-stack development designing interactive web applications, developing microservices, public cloud solutions, web services (REST/SOAP APIs), Kafka messaging, CI/CD pipelines and integrating with vendor APIs. AWS cloud experience with serverless application architecture, end-to-end cloud development and deployment
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent
  
  
  

Core Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, both technical and non-technical
• Strong estimation, foresight, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interface with customers to gather business needs and to present solutions.
• Capable of effectively planning, prioritizing, and executing tasks utilizing resources and tools
• Be a team player, continue learning and help teach new or junior members of the team.
  
  
  

Preferences:

• Object Oriented Programming and design experience within Java and/or .NET
• Experience using modern application/API containerization and container orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Nginx etc.)
• Experience in financial industry, particularly in wealth & asset management organization.
• Reporting and Data experience
• AWS experience in fine-tuning applications for scalability and performance, including EKS, Aurora, Glue (orchestration, Crawlers, Catalogs, Jobs), S3, Athena, RDS, CloudWatch, Lambda, and Terraform. AWS Certification(s).
  
  
  

Pay Range:

$140,475-$234,125/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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