AVP Tech, Software Development

Are you a team player? Are you curious to learn? Are you interested in working in 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!

LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for the advisor, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader* in the markets we serve, supporting more than 22,000 financial advisors, 1,100 institution-based investment programs, and 500 independent RIA firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-centered model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial advisor. At LPL, independence means that advisors have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run their perfect practice. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.

Job Overview:

At LPL Financial we consider it our mission to take care of our advisors so they can take care of their clients.  For this position of Assistant Vice President, on the Investment Management and Trading team, We are seeking a result-driven and goal-oriented AVP Tech Lead to create highly available and performant systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing high throughput, mission-critical business applications using Cloud based technologies. They should be well-versed in financial, trading, and advisory technologies. As a technology-savvy leader, you will work with cross-functional teams to ensure development, deliver quality, and meet deadlines. This hands-on technical lead role in the trading organization will involve designing, architecting, and developing cloud-native and on-prem services to support LPL’s overall strategy and transformation

Job Responsibilities/Requirements:

The candidate will serve as a solution expert working independently, responsible for development and delivery of critical trading applications meeting business goals. Will join and lead a high velocity, multi-functional development team focused on large scale multi-year programs. The role will require flexible thinking as the team works to integrate existing business and technology concepts with innovative design to deliver a practical and scalable platform.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a tech team to design, develop, test and implement highly available and scalable technical solutions based on business requirements and strategic direction.

• Deep understanding and seasoned on AWS platform and Cloud Devops.

• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including architecture, data, product, and business partners, and strategies to scale and modernize existing trading platforms.

• Work collaboratively with quality assurance engineering teams, DevOps and PMO to ensure all SDLC processes and Agile best practices are followed.

• Code and implement guardrails to enable self-service and frictionless delivery allowing teams to build and own end-to-end applications and services in the cloud.

• Formulating workable solutions to complex challenges, logically deliberating on courses of action by examining and challenging assumptions, discerning hidden value, objectively evaluating evidence, and assessing conclusions.

• Measure success by say/do, velocity, defect remediation, and clear value to the trading platforms.

• Provide technical leadership to teammates through technical design and implementation of industry best practices adhering to LPL’s modernization practices, cloud practices, SDLC and release management processes.

• Provide production support, maintain, troubleshoot, optimize and enhance trading platforms/applications.

• Ensure service level agreements and contingency activities are covered related to system/application availability ensuring zero Advisor experience disruption.  

Requirements:

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

• 8+ years of progressive experience in owning and driving full stack applications as hands on Engineering Tech Lead - guiding, solutioning, delivering and documenting team’s development efforts towards successful project delivery and application support.

• 6+ years of experience with designing scalable APIs using containers over Docker/Kubernetes.

• 6+ years of hands-on experience with event driven architecture and stream processing with Kafka or similar technologies.

• 6+ years of related experience in capital markets with a strong understanding of trading intraday flows and financial industry.

• Extensive experience with the following technologies: .NET core, containers, Kubernetes, Postgres/MongoDB, AWS/Azure with Kubernetes and Docker, Microservices, Angular, Typescript,

• Familiarity with caching techniques and stores such as Elasticache, Redis, GridGain, etc.

• Extensive experience with front-end platform Angular and Nx.Js along with tests platform such as Cypress, Jest, etc.

• Strong background on improving application resiliency, scalability and overall system performance.

Core Competencies:

• Experience with owning and production support of mission critical applications.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, both technical and non-technical.

• Strong estimation, foresight, analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to interface effectively with senior SVP/EVP level executives and business stake holders.

• Capable of effectively planning, prioritizing and executing tasks utilizing resources and tools.

• Experience working with offshore teams and contingent workers.

• Experience championing Agile methodologies for accomplishing delivery deadlines.

Preferences:

• Experience working in trading domain with knowledge of backend trading and order execution workflows.

• Experience with AWS cloud platform, Docker/Kubernetes, Kafka, PostgreSQL.

• Experience working with global delivery teams. 

 

Pay Range:

$154,500-$257,500/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. 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. LPL supports over 29,000 financial advisors and the wealth-management practices of 1,100 financial institution, servicing and custodying approximately $1.9 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 7 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.

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!

• Commitment to Equality: We support workplace equality and embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Learn more here!

• Community Focus: We care for our communities and encourage our employees to do the same. Learn more here!

• 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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