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LPL Financial is seeking an experienced IFS Platform Principal Tech Lead to drive the design, delivery, and evolution of critical Move Money capabilities supporting advisors and clients. This role will lead technical initiatives across workflows including Checks, ACH, Journals, Wires, and Complex Retirement transactions while partnering closely with Engineering, Product, Architecture, and Operations teams.
As a technology leader, you will have the opportunity to shape platform strategy, mentor engineering talent, drive engineering excellence, and deliver scalable solutions leveraging cloud-native technologies, modern integrations, and industry-leading payment and money movement platforms. If you're passionate about building high-performing teams, solving complex technology challenges, and creating exceptional advisor experiences, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.
Job Overview
The IFS Platform Principal Tech Lead is responsible for leading technical delivery, platform modernization, and engineering excellence for Move Money solutions within LPL Financial. This role provides technical leadership across workflow automation, platform integrations, cloud technologies, and enterprise payment capabilities while partnering with product and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable solutions. The position also plays a key role in developing engineering talent, establishing technical standards, and driving strategic technology initiatives.
Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, support, and enhancement of Move Money workflows, including Checks, ACH, Journals, Wires, and Complex Retirement solutions.
Provide technical leadership for integrations across platforms and vendors, including IFS, payment technologies, and enterprise systems.
Establish and promote engineering standards, architecture patterns, coding best practices, and software development processes.
Mentor and develop engineering teams through coaching, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing.
Partner with Product Management, Architecture, Security, Infrastructure, and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Drive execution of strategic technology initiatives and ensure alignment with organizational objectives and technology roadmaps.
Support the adoption of cloud-native architectures, automation, CI/CD practices, and modern software engineering methodologies.
Monitor platform performance, reliability, scalability, and operational effectiveness while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
Foster cross-functional collaboration and effective communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Contribute to technology strategy, platform modernization efforts, and long-term architectural planning.
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
Proven experience implementing, supporting, or leading development efforts on the iPipeline IFS platform.
Experience leading technical teams and collaborating across engineering, product, business, and operational stakeholders.
5+ years of experience in technical leadership, solution delivery, or software engineering leadership roles.
Experience working with Microsoft technologies, SQL Server databases, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise application development frameworks.
Experience designing and developing service-oriented architectures and applying software design, refactoring, and testing best practices.
Core Competencies
Strategic technical leadership and engineering excellence.
Critical thinking and complex problem solving.
Relationship building, collaboration, and stakeholder management.
Coaching, mentoring, and talent development.
Communication and influence across technical and business audiences.
Managing complexity within enterprise technology ecosystems.
Continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Preferences
8+ years of experience working with a combination of .NET, JavaScript, SQL Server, Git, Visual Studio, and related development technologies.
Experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native application architectures.
Experience supporting payment processing, money movement, financial services, or workflow automation platforms.
Experience integrating with platforms such as BetaNXT, Bottomline, GIACT, SmartyStreets, or similar financial technology solutions.
Experience with responsive web design, CSS, Semantic HTML, and modern front-end frameworks.
Pay Range:
$155,300.00 - $258,800.00Actual 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.
EAC 5.19.26
Skills Required
- Experience implementing, supporting, or leading development efforts on the iPipeline IFS platform.
- Experience leading technical teams and collaborating with engineering, product, business, and operational stakeholders.
- At least 5 years of experience in technical leadership, solution delivery, or software engineering leadership roles.
- Experience with Microsoft technologies, SQL Server databases, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise application development frameworks.
- Experience designing and developing service-oriented architectures and applying software design, refactoring, and testing best practices.
- At least 8 years of experience with a combination of .NET, JavaScript, SQL Server, Git, Visual Studio, and related development technologies.
- Experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native application architectures.
- Experience supporting payment processing, money movement, financial services, or workflow automation platforms.
- Experience integrating with BetaNXT, Bottomline, GIACT, SmartyStreets, or similar financial technology solutions.
- Experience with responsive web design, CSS, Semantic HTML, and modern front-end frameworks.
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.
