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Join LPL Financial's Quality Engineering team and help ensure the reliability, performance, and security of the technology solutions that support advisors and clients across the organization. As a Senior Engineer, Software Development Test (QE), you will play a key role in advancing test automation, quality engineering practices, and continuous testing strategies across modern applications and platforms. This is an opportunity to work alongside talented engineering teams, influence software quality from design through deployment, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality technology solutions at scale.
If you're passionate about automation, continuous improvement, and driving engineering excellence through quality-first practices, we'd love to hear from you.
Job OverviewLPL Financial is seeking a Senior Engineer, Software Development Test (QE) to design, implement, and execute comprehensive quality engineering strategies across a variety of technology platforms and applications. This role is responsible for developing automated testing solutions, validating software functionality and performance, and partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery throughout the software development lifecycle.
Responsibilities- Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks and test suites for web, API, and enterprise applications.
- Create and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and test scenarios to ensure coverage of functional and non-functional requirements.
- Collaborate with software engineers, product owners, business stakeholders, and other technology teams to define testing strategies and quality standards.
- Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects, partnering with development teams to support issue resolution and validation.
- Perform functional, integration, regression, performance, security, and user acceptance testing activities.
- Integrate automated testing solutions into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery and release quality.
- Participate in architecture reviews, design discussions, and code reviews to promote testability and quality throughout the development lifecycle.
- Monitor test execution results, quality metrics, and defect trends, providing regular status updates to project stakeholders.
- Contribute to the improvement of quality engineering tools, processes, standards, and best practices.
- Mentor junior quality engineers and support the growth of quality-focused engineering practices across the organization.
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- 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, or Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) roles.
- Experience designing and implementing automated testing solutions using tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, TestNG, NUnit, Postman, JMeter, or similar technologies.
- Proficiency in at least one object-oriented programming language, such as Java, C#, or Python.
- Experience working within Agile software development environments and integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience performing API testing, database validation using SQL, and non-functional testing activities including performance or security testing.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and recommend effective solutions.
- Ability to develop and execute quality engineering strategies across complex technology environments.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams.
- Commitment to continuous improvement, automation, and engineering excellence.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Master's degree in a related discipline.
- Experience with cloud-based testing environments and modern DevOps practices.
- Experience with performance testing tools, security testing methodologies, and test data management strategies.
- Experience within the financial services, fintech, or regulated industry environments.
Pay Range:
$91,400.00 - $152,400.00Actual 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
- 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Engineering, QA, or SDET roles.
- Experience designing and implementing automated testing solutions using Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, TestNG, NUnit, Postman, JMeter, or similar.
- Proficiency in at least one object-oriented programming language such as Java, C#, or Python.
- Experience working within Agile environments and integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience performing API testing, database validation using SQL, and non-functional testing including performance or security testing.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field.
- Master's degree in a related discipline.
- Experience with cloud-based testing environments and modern DevOps practices.
- Experience with performance testing tools, security testing methodologies, and test data management strategies.
- Experience within financial services, fintech, or regulated industry environments.
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.
