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Job Overview:
We are looking to hire a AVP Cloud Lead in the Technology organization. Under the direction of the Application Development Manager, this position will help solution business requirements and technology directions to support Product Roadmaps and LPL vision. This position will involve collaboration with business partners, Architects, Quality Assurance, Release Management, and the Change Control board to plan, design, develop and implement solutions for these needs.
The candidate should be capable of designing and developing timely, high quality products, with state of the art interfaces to best solution these needs, and have the drive to ensure that the vision and success criteria are met within budget and schedule constraints.
Design and develop scalable enterprise class applications with expertise in full stack development in a cloud or hybrid cloud environment. To architect, build, deploy and support best-in-class software solutions for internal and external customers
Participate in all phases of the software engineering life cycle
Design solutions that adhere to our architectural principles and enterprise standards.
Leverage technical expertise and latest tech stack to implement software development best practices. Implement Application resiliency, scalability and performance design.
Develop and implement high scalable core platform components and provide and support to the clients, applications and services
Provide technical troubleshooting and advanced de-bug support
Evaluate new design proposals, investigate and recommend solutions and process improvements that deliver applications with high scalability and performance.
Work with Product Owners and Product Managers to translate business problem statements into technical solutions, then help to plan Sprints that deliver quality demonstrations. Collaborate across business units and product teams to build product vision and deliver business values.
Assist with conceptual design and rough order of magnitude (ROM) level of effort estimation
Coordinate solution design with leaders from Architecture, Data, Infrastructure, and Business to optimize speed to market and achieve prioritized business outcomes
Assist in technical assessment of risks and issues, and document recommendations
Ensure the necessary platform technical documentation is maintained in an appropriate manner
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
Minimum of 8 years’ experience with product development and architecture of software, applications and services
Minimum of 5 years' experience with cloud or hybrid cloud development
Minimum of 5 years' experience with full stack application development using Python, relational database like Oracle with SQL/PLSQL, Postgres DB.
Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with AWS is required with preferred practice in VPC, S3, AWS CLI, IAM, EC2, Lambda, Glue jobs, Step Functions, SNS/SQS, RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Elastic Beanstalk, ECS, EKS, Fargate and Serverless computing
Additional Technology Stack experience with Angular, .Net Core 6, C#, Angular 8+, REST API, Confluent Kafka will be a plus.
Experience with ETL tools , CoPilot AI is preferred.
Experience with Data structure design, Data mapping and Data modeling (LDM/PDM) is preferred.
ETL Tools experience to work vendor data feeds and data from operational systems
Knowledge of Microservices design patterns and development
Experience developing solutions for API, message and event streaming architectures; Apache Kafka and/or StreamSets are a plus
Experience using Docker, Kubernetes and Terraform are a plus
Knowledge of Software Design patterns and best practices
Advanced skills of domain driven design and test driven development
Knowledge of DevSecOps methods and best practices
Familiarity with code source control, release management, build processes, and continuous delivery (CICD), DevOps
Experience guiding, coaching, and developing with other engineers
Excellent organizational and communication skills, both oral and written
Ability to facilitate, influence and manage change to deliver solutions
Delivered projects within an Agile software development practice
Cloud Developer or Engineer certification is preferred
BS or advanced degree in Computer Science, IT or related field
Pay Range:
$125,145-$208,575/yearCompany 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 LPL Financial: Where Your Potential Meets Opportunity
At LPL Financial, we believe that everyone deserves objective financial guidance. As the nation’s leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of cutting-edge technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services.
Why LPL?
Innovative Environment: We foster creativity and growth, providing a supportive and responsive leadership team. Learn more about our leadership team here!
Limitless Career Potential: Your career at LPL has no limits, only amazing potential. Learn more about our careers here!
Unified Mission: We are one team on one mission—taking care of our advisors so they can take care of their clients. Learn more about our mission and values here!
Impactful Work: Our size is just right for you to make a real impact. Learn more here!
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Benefits and Total Rewards: Our Total Rewards package goes beyond just compensation and insurance. It includes a mix of traditional and unique benefits, perks, and resources designed to enhance your life both at work and at home. Learn more here!
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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