Sr. Software Engineer

Where Ambition Meets Innovation

Build a career that matches all your initiative with an impressive dose of innovation. From cutting-edge resources and a collaborative environment to the freedom to make an impact and more, you'll find the ingredients you need at LPL Financial to shape your success while helping clients pursue their financial goals.

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LPL Financial is seeking a Senior Engineer to help design and build next-generation cloud-native applications that support key business initiatives and advisor experiences. This role offers the opportunity to work with modern technologies, contribute to platform modernization efforts, and collaborate closely with Product Owners, Product Managers, and Engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.

The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex technical challenges, building innovative solutions, and working in an Agile environment where continuous improvement, collaboration, and engineering excellence are highly valued.

Job Overview

The Senior Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and supporting cloud-native web applications and enterprise solutions using modern Microsoft, web, and cloud technologies. This role works closely with business and technology partners to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions while contributing to platform architecture, software development, testing, documentation, and ongoing support activities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and support cloud-native web applications and enterprise platforms using .NET, Angular, JavaScript, SQL Server, and cloud technologies.

• Partner with Product Owners and Product Managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions and deliver value through Agile sprint execution.

• Contribute to the development of high-volume, low-latency, and highly available applications that support mission-critical business functions.

• Assess technical risks, identify solution alternatives, and provide recommendations to support technology and business objectives.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation in accordance with SDLC standards and development best practices.

• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to support application enhancements, issue resolution, and ongoing product support.

• Participate in application modernization initiatives, platform architecture discussions, and continuous improvement efforts.

• Support software quality through code reviews, testing, and adherence to engineering standards.

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

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 6+ years of software development experience delivering enterprise applications and technology solutions.

• 3+ years of experience working with cloud technologies such as AWS or similar cloud platforms.

• 6+ years of experience with a combination of .NET, Angular, JavaScript, and database technologies.

• Experience working within Agile or other software development lifecycle methodologies to deliver technology solutions.

Core Competencies

• Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming concepts, software design patterns, and data modeling principles.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience designing, refactoring, testing, and maintaining enterprise software applications.

• Knowledge of software delivery processes, source control, build automation, and deployment practices.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.

• Ability to influence, coach, and collaborate with team members to drive successful outcomes.

Preferences

• Experience with API Management platforms and API-led architecture.

• Experience with AWS containerization, serverless technologies, and cloud-native application development.

• Experience with GitHub Actions, Octopus Deploy, CI/CD automation, and DevOps practices.

• Experience with responsive web design, CSS, Semantic HTML, and modern front-end development techniques.

• Experience working within Financial Services, Wealth Management, or FinTech environments.

Pay Range:

$106,100.00 - $176,900.00

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(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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