Lead, Software Development Engineer

Are you a team player? Are you curious to learn? Are you interested in working on meaningful projects? Do you want to work with cutting-edge technology?

Are you interested in being part of a team that is working to transform and do things differently? If so, LPL Financial is the place for you!

The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.

Job Overview :

We are looking for a Software Developer / Tech Lead who will be part of the Technology organization that is responsible for providing solutions for advisors and the home office.

Responsibilities :

• As a Tech Lead, guide the team’s development efforts towards successful project delivery and application support.
• Design, develop, test and implement technical solutions based on business requirements and strategic direction.
• Design, develop, test and implement technical solutions based on premise and on AWS in a Containerized / MicroServices Architecture.
• Provide technical leadership to teammates through technical design, code reviews and implementation of best practices, adhering to LPL’s SDLC and RM processes.
• Collaborate with other Development teams, Enterprise Architecture and Support teams to design, develop, test and maintain the various platforms and their integration with other systems.
• Assess opportunities for application and process improvements and prepare documentation outlining platform road map.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, optimize and enhance existing systems.
• Communicate with technical and non-technical groups on a regular basis as part of product / project support.

What are we looking for?

We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment , are client-focused , team oriented , and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement .

Requirements :

• 5+ years of experience in a Lead capacity, guiding the team’s development efforts towards successful project delivery and application support.
• 10+ years of experience in hands-on design and implementation of complex systems, including data and reporting.
• 5+ years of experience integrating with third-party systems through building API gateways, creating SOAP and REST based service interfaces to deliver fast, reliable and scalable integration.
• 5+ years of experience with AWS end-to-end cloud development, deployment, fine-tuning for scalability and performance.
• 5+ years of experience with full stack business and integration / data tier and reporting development experience with .

Net Core (utilizing C# & SQL Server).

Core Competencies :

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, both technical and non-technical.
• Strong estimation, foresight, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interface with customers to gather business needs and to present solutions.
• Capable of effectively planning, prioritizing and executing tasks utilizing resources and tools.
• Experience working with remote teams and contingent workers / SOW.
• Experience using Agile & Waterfall methodologies.

Preferences :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science.
• Object Oriented Programming and SOLID design experience.
• Experience using modern application / API containerization and container orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Nginx etc.).
• Cloud experience (AWS or Azure).
• Reporting and Data experience are very much preferred.

Pay Range : $132,160-$198,240 / year. 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.

Why LPL? At LPL, we believe that objective financial guidance is a fundamental need for everyone. We provide you with a work environment that encourages your creativity and growth, a leadership team that is supportive and responsive, and the opportunity to create a career that has no limits, only amazing potential.

We are one team on one mission. We take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.

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 (800) 877-7210.

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