AVP, Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (AI & Cloud Platforms)

lplfinancial; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 141,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Health benefits

Employee stock options

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Job summary

LPL Financial is seeking an AVP Full Stack Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable financial technology solutions. You will work across the full SDLC, integrating front-end interfaces with back-end services and databases to deliver robust applications.

The role requires strong collaboration, problem-solving skills, and a drive to mentor junior engineers. Applicants should have 7+ years in full-stack development and familiarity with modern front-end and back-end frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in full-stack software development.
• Experience with at least one modern front-end framework (React/Angular/Vue) and back-end frameworks (Spring Boot/.NET Core/Django/Flask).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain full-stack applications using front-end frameworks and back-end languages.
• Collaborate with product owners, analysts, and other developers to define requirements and estimate effort.
• Write clean, well-documented, testable code following best practices.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure quality and standards.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Contribute to process improvements and tooling.
• Mentor junior developers and share knowledge.
• Stay updated with emerging tech and industry trends.

Skills

Frontend frameworks

Backend languages

Databases

CI/CD DevOps

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

React

Angular

Vue.js

Java

Python

C#

Spring Boot

.NET Core

Django

Flask

SQL Server

MongoDB

Job description

Lead with Purpose, Unlock Your Team's Passion

At LPL, people leaders hold the key to the employee experience - shaping culture, driving performance, and guiding individuals to new heights. Because when that happens, we all win - clients, LPL, and most importantly our, employees.

Job Overview:

As an AVP, Full Stack Developer at LPL Financial, you will be a key contributor to designing, developing, and maintaining robust and scalable financial technology solutions. You will work across the entire software development life cycle, from front-end user interfaces to back-end services and database interactions, ensuring high-quality and performant applications that meet business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain full-stack applications using a variety of technologies, including front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js), back-end languages (e.g., Java, Python, C#), and database systems (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB).
• Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and other developers to understand requirements, design technical solutions, and estimate effort.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented, and testable code following best practices and architectural patterns.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, consistency, and adherence to standards.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Troubleshoot and debug production issues, providing timely resolutions and root cause analysis.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for development processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Mentor junior developers and share knowledge within the team.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends.

AI Awareness & Design Expectations:

• Using AI copilots (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Antigravity) to accelerate development
• Applying LLMs (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) for code generation, review, refactoring, debugging
• Familiarity with Figma for design collaboration
• Understanding responsible AI usage including data privacy and security
• Understanding how to deploy agents to production scale using AWS Bedrock, Vercel, etc.

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, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in full-stack software development.
• Experience in at least one modern front-end framework (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js) and associated technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript).
• Experience with at least one back-end programming language (e.g., Java, Python, C#) and relevant frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, .NET Core, Django, Flask).

Core Competencies:

• Solid understanding of relational and/or NoSQL databases, including schema design, querying, and optimization.
• Experience with at least one modern front-end framework (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js) and associated technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript).
• Experience with at least one back-end programming language (e.g., Java, Python, C#) and relevant frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, .NET Core, Django, Flask).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience in the financial services industry is a plus.

Pay Range:

$140,500.00 - $234,100.00

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.

• 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(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.