Senior Software Engineer

What if you could build a career where ambition meets innovation? At LPL Financial, we empower professionals to shape their success while helping clients pursue their financial goals with confidence. What if you could have access to cutting-edge resources, a collaborative environment, and the freedom to make an impact? If you're ready to take the next step, discover what’s possible with LPL Financial.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join a dynamic, high-impact team that designs and builds innovative, cloud-native solutions to power data-driven products at scale. You will leverage Python, AWS, and PostgreSQL to deliver reliable, performant systems—while continuously learning, adapting, and pushing boundaries. If you’re passionate about solving complex problems and thrive in a collaborative environment, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement high-performance, scalable data services and pipelines using Python.

• Architect and manage AWS cloud solutions, utilizing services such as Glue, Lambda, RDS, S3, Step Functions, SNS/SQS, and CloudFormation.

• Build and optimize ETL workflows using AWS Glue and related orchestration tools.

• Model, optimize, and maintain schemas and queries in PostgreSQL, ensuring performance and reliability.

• Develop and maintain secure, well-documented APIs and integrations for internal and external systems.

• Implement CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code using tools like GitHub Actions, Terraform, or CloudFormation.

• Ensure code quality through unit/integration testing, logging, and observability practices.

• Collaborate with product, data science, and platform teams to deliver high-impact features end-to-end.

• Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

• Stay current with emerging technologies and advocate for their adoption where appropriate.

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

• Strong proficiency in Python for data processing and API development.

• Hands-on experience with AWS services, including Glue workflows and serverless/data solutions.

• Solid understanding of PostgreSQL (schema design, query optimization, transactions).

• Experience with Git, code reviews, testing frameworks (pytest), and modern CI/CD practices.

• Familiarity with data workflows (batch/streaming) and designing for scale and reliability.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and clear communication.

Preferences

• Exposure to .NET Core (C#) for services/integrations.

• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS).

• Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/CloudFormation).

• Knowledge of AWS security best practices and cost optimization.

• Experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).

• Financial industry experience is a plus.