The role
From LPL Financial's own posting.
Lead with Purpose, Unlock Your Team’s Passion
At LPL, people leaders hold the key to the employee experience — shaping culture, driving performance, and guiding individuals to new heights. Because when that happens, we all win – clients, LPL, and most importantly our, employees.
If you're ready to lead with intention and discover what’s possible, LPL Financial invites you to apply today.
Job Overview:
We are seeking a dynamic and visionary AVP Tech, Software Development Lead who is passionate about delivering exceptional client experiences. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, demonstrating a strong client focus and a commitment to teamwork.
Responsibilities:
Lead the Design and Development: Oversee and actively participate in the design and development of high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems, ensuring high availability and performance using C#, AngularJS, jQuery, and MS SQL Server 2022.
Collaborate with Product Teams: Work closely with Product Owners and Product Managers to translate business challenges into effective technical solutions.
Risk Assessment and Documentation: Conduct technical assessments of risks and issues, providing well-documented recommendations.
Coordinate Solution Design: Collaborate with leaders from Architecture, Data, Infrastructure, and Business to optimize speed to market.
Coach and Mentor the Team: Guide the team in developing comprehensive technical documentation in accordance with SDLC guidelines.
Facilitate Communication: Maintain regular communication with both technical and non-technical groups.
Champion an AI- and design-enabled engineering culture aligned with enterprise standards
Define governance, guardrails, and best practices for AI usage and design-to-development workflows
What are we looking for?
We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness , act with integrity , and are driven to help our clients succeed . We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.
Requirements:
Minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience in full-stack application development utilizing .NET, Angular/JavaScript, REST APIs, and relational databases with TDD approach
Minimum of 10 years of experience with enterprise software development processes, including documentation through sequence diagrams, activity diagrams
Minimum of 8 years of experience in developing microservices and implementing API-first design principles
Minimum of 5 years of experience with AWS technologies (AWS Lambda, Step Functions)
Minimum of 2 years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering
Core Competencies :
AI Awareness & Design Expectations
Using AI copilots (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Antigravity) to accelerate development
Applying LLMs (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) for code generation, review, refactoring, debugging
Familiarity with Figma for design collaboration
Understanding responsible AI usage including data privacy and security
Preferences:
API Management experience with SwaggerHub
Cloud transformation expertise (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Understanding of DevSecOps practices
Proficiency in source control and CI/CD
Mentorship and development skills
BS or advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
** This is a hybrid role , requiring onsite presence at our Charlotte/Fort Mill or NYC/Midtown office 2–3 days per week , as much of the team and leadership are based there.
Pay Range:
$140,500.00 - $234,100.00
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) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace(6) , LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.
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.
For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com .
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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