AVP Lead Software Engineer - .NET, AWS & Cloud

LPL Financial LLC; Fort Mill, Charlotte (SC, NC); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Health benefits

Stock options

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Job summary

LPL Financial is seeking a hands-on Lead Software Engineer AVP to build and optimize cloud-native apps on AWS. You will stay involved in coding while guiding architecture, reviews, and mentoring in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

The role emphasizes C#/.NET and Java, API-first design, microservices, and informed decision-making. This hybrid position requires onsite presence in Charlotte/Fort Mill or NYC 2–3 days weekly.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of hands-on software engineering experience.
• Experience building enterprise applications with REST APIs, microservices, relational databases, and modern testing practices.
• 5+ years of AWS and cloud-native development experience (Lambda, Step Functions).
• Hands-on coder who also provides technical leadership, reviews, and mentoring.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and design collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of high-volume, low-latency applications on AWS.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to translate business problems into technical solutions.
• Assess risks, document findings, and provide recommended mitigations.
• Coordinate across Architecture, Data, Infrastructure, and Business teams to speed time-to-market.
• Coach the team with SDLC documentation and best practices.
• Maintain open communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

C# / .NET

Java

REST APIs

Microservices

AWS

Cloud-native

LLMs

AI awareness

Figma

Code reviews

Mentoring

API-first design

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Education

BS or advanced degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

SQL Server

SwaggerHub

Job description

LPL Financial is seeking a hands-on Lead Software Engineer AVP to build and optimize cloud-native apps on AWS. You will stay involved in coding while guiding architecture, reviews, and mentoring in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

The role emphasizes C#/.NET and Java, API-first design, microservices, and informed decision-making. This hybrid position requires onsite presence in Charlotte/Fort Mill or NYC 2–3 days weekly.