Where Ambition Meets Innovation
Build a career that matches all your initiative with an impressive dose of innovation. From cutting-edge resources and a collaborative environment to the freedom to make an impact and more, you’ll find the ingredients you need at LPL Financial to shape your success while helping clients pursue their financial goals.
We are seeking an Assistant Vice President (AVP), Technology Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performing technology solutions. This role partners with business stakeholders, product teams, architects, QA, and operations teams to deliver strategic initiatives aligned with business objectives and product roadmaps.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on with strong expertise in application development, cloud technologies, databases, DevOps, and modern engineering practices, including AI-assisted software development.
Responsibilities:
Lead the architecture, design, and development of enterprise applications and services.
Design and develop scalable solutions using service-oriented and microservices architectures.
Participate in and provide leadership across all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Drive cloud-native development initiatives leveraging AWS services and best practices.
Build and maintain secure, automated CI/CD pipelines using Git-based source control and deployment tools.
Provide advanced troubleshooting, performance tuning, and production support.
Collaborate with business and technology teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
Conduct code reviews and promote engineering best practices, quality, and security standards.
Utilize AI development tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and ChatGPT to improve developer productivity and accelerate software delivery.
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:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in software development, application architecture, and enterprise solution delivery.
Preferred development background using .NET/C# or Java.
Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native application development.
Strong database experience with Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL, including data modeling, performance tuning, and optimization.
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Git, GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or equivalent tools.
Experience designing REST APIs, distributed systems, and microservices architectures.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and software design patterns.
Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring development teams.
Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes is preferred.
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
This is a hybrid role, requiring onsite presence at our Austin TX office 2–3 days per week, as much of the team and leadership are based there. Leadership team might consider our NYC or Fort Mill SC offices too.
Pay Range:
$147,500.00 - $245,900.00Actual 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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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum 10 years of experience in software development, application architecture, and enterprise solution delivery
- Development experience using .NET/C# or Java
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native application development
- Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL, including data modeling, performance tuning, and optimization
- Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Git, GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or equivalent tools
- Experience designing REST APIs, distributed systems, and microservices architectures
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and software design patterns
- Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring development teams
- Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work onsite at the Austin, Texas office two to three days per week; New York City or Fort Mill, South Carolina may also be considered
LPL Financial Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about LPL Financial and has not been reviewed or approved by LPL Financial.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a company 401(k) match that is frequently highlighted as a strong component of total rewards. Feedback suggests these features meaningfully enhance long‑term financial value.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a meaningful discount and lookback is highlighted as accessible ownership. Feedback suggests the plan adds tangible upside beyond base salary.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave has been expanded alongside family‑building and adoption support. Feedback suggests these benefits compare well to large‑employer standards.
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What We Do
Financial advice is changing, and at LPL Financial, we’re at the forefront. We’re building a future where advisors can—with no friction or complexity, as simple as turning the dials—pick the business model, services, technology, and product mix that best meet their clients’ needs. With one platform, one sign-on, and one team to call, you can take your business anywhere you want it to go. There are no limits to your growth, and we’ll partner with you every step of the way. Your greatness is our goal. LPL Financial is a leader in the retail financial advice market and the nation’s largest independent broker/dealer*. We serve independent financial advisors and financial institutions, providing them with the technology, research, clearing and compliance services, and practice management programs they need to create and grow thriving practices. LPL enables them to provide objective guidance to millions of American families seeking wealth management, retirement planning, financial planning and asset management solutions. LPL.com Securities and Advisory Services offered through LPL Financial. A registered investment advisor, Member FINRA/SIPC.
