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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.
Job Overview:
We are seeking an AVP Software Engineer to join our Prospect and Client Management team. In this role, you will design, develop, and lead the implementation of large-scale enterprise services using AWS cloud-native technologies to manage participant data for millions of advisors. You will contribute to distributed systems architecture, implement CQRS and event sourcing patterns, support real-time event streaming, and deploy containerized applications in AWS environments.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and maintain cloud-native services hosted in AWS.
- Build, deploy, and support containerized applications in AWS EKS environments using Helm charts, blue/green deployment strategies, and auto-scaling capabilities.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform for AWS services including EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, and RDS.
- Design and implement RESTful APIs that support versioning and backward compatibility requirements.
- Participate in event storming, domain modeling, architecture discussions, and technical design reviews with cross-functional teams.
- Implement CQRS, event sourcing, and event-driven architectures to support scalable and resilient business services.
- Contribute to application performance, reliability, security, and operational excellence initiatives.
- Support integration and modernization efforts across enterprise platforms and services.
What Are We Looking For?
We are seeking professionals who consistently pursue greatness, act with integrity, are driven to help our clients succeed, win together, and create and share joy. The ideal candidate brings strong experience building distributed systems, collaborates effectively across technical and business teams, and delivers scalable, resilient solutions that support business growth and client success.
Requirements:
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including progressive technical lead responsibilities within enterprise technology environments.
- Experience with at least one of the following technologies: C# 10+, .NET Core, Python, or Java.
- 5+ years of experience with AWS services including EKS/ECS, Lambda, DynamoDB, ElastiCache Redis, RDS Aurora, and API Gateway.
- 3+ years of experience implementing CQRS and Event Sourcing patterns.
- Experience with caching and event streaming technologies such as Kafka or similar platforms.
Preferences:
- Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
- Experience working with PostgreSQL and SQL Server databases.
- Familiarity with legacy system integration and migration strategies.
- Knowledge of event sourcing data modeling and schema evolution.
- Experience with AI-assisted software development practices.
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Pay Range:
$140,500.00 - $234,100.00Actual 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
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, including progressive technical lead responsibilities in enterprise technology environments
- Experience with at least one of C# 10+, .NET Core, Python, or Java
- 5+ years of experience with AWS services including EKS/ECS, Lambda, DynamoDB, ElastiCache Redis, RDS Aurora, and API Gateway
- 3+ years of experience implementing CQRS and Event Sourcing patterns
- Experience with caching and event streaming technologies such as Kafka or similar platforms
- Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
- Experience working with PostgreSQL and SQL Server databases
- Familiarity with legacy system integration and migration strategies
- Knowledge of event sourcing data modeling and schema evolution
- Experience with AI-assisted software development practices
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.
