AVP, Principal Software Engineer - Fee Billing

LPL Financial LLC; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LPL Total Rewards package

Job summary

LPL Financial LLC seeks an AVP, Technology Software Engineer to lead design, development, and delivery of scalable, secure enterprise applications. You will collaborate with product teams, architects, QA, and operations to align with roadmaps and business goals.

The role requires hands‑on expertise in cloud technologies, databases, and DevOps, including AI-assisted development tools, with a hybrid onsite presence in Austin, TX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in software development, architecture, and enterprise delivery.
• Hands-on with AWS cloud services and cloud-native development.
• Experience designing REST APIs, distributed systems, and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and development of enterprise applications.
• Drive scalable, service-oriented and microservices-based solutions.
• Lead SDLC activities with cross-functional teams.
• Advance cloud-native initiatives using AWS and best practices.
• Build secure CI/CD pipelines and automate deployments.
• Provide troubleshooting, performance tuning, and production support.
• Translate requirements with business and tech stakeholders.
• Conduct code reviews and promote engineering standards.
• Leverage AI tools to boost developer productivity.

Skills

AWS

CI/CD

REST APIs

Microservices

Java

.NET/C#

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Cloud DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GitHub

GitLab

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Job description

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. We are seeking an Assistant Vice President (AVP), Technology Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, secure, and high‑performing technology solutions. This role partners with business stakeholders, product teams, architects, QA, and operations teams to deliver strategic initiatives aligned with business objectives and product roadmaps. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on with strong expertise in application development, cloud technologies, databases, DevOps, and modern engineering practices, including AI-assisted software development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of enterprise applications and services.
• Design and develop scalable solutions using service‑oriented and microservices architectures.
• Participate in and provide leadership across all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Drive cloud‑native development initiatives leveraging AWS services and best practices.
• Build and maintain secure, automated CI/CD pipelines using Git‑based source control and deployment tools.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting, performance tuning, and production support.
• Collaborate with business and technology teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Conduct code reviews and promote engineering best practices, quality, and security standards.
• Utilize AI development tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and ChatGPT to improve developer productivity and accelerate software delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in software development, application architecture, and enterprise solution delivery.
• Preferred development background using .NET/C# or Java.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS cloud services and cloud‑native application development.
• Strong database experience with Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL, including data modeling, performance tuning, and optimization.

Core Competencies

• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Git, GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or equivalent tools.
• Experience designing REST APIs, distributed systems, and microservices architectures.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and software design patterns.
• Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring development teams.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes is preferred.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Job Features

• Hybrid role requiring onsite presence at our Austin TX office 2–3 days per week; leadership team may consider NYC or Fort Mill SC offices.
• Pay Range: $147,500.00 - $245,900.00. 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.
• LPL Total Rewards package includes 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more.

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 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.

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 [phone].

EAC 5.19.26 LPL Financial is the nation’s largest independent broker‑dealer. Our company is widely known for its financial strength, exceptional service, and favorable industry reputation among financial professionals. To understand who we are, it’s important to know our core belief: financial guidance is a fundamental need for everyone. LPL Financial creates the space to let you do what you do best – create personal, long‑term client relationships that turn financial aspirations into realities. Each year, thousands of financial professionals successfully manage billions of dollars in assets. Because our company is not too big and not too small, you can seize the opportunity to make a real impact. To learn more about our organization visit our About LPL page.

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