Cloud Data Platform Tech Lead (Python/AWS)

LPL Financial

Fort Mill (SC)

On-site

USD 175,924 - 293,138

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

LPL Financial is seeking a VP, Principal Engineer / Tech Lead to design modern cloud-based data capabilities that transform enterprise compensation processing. The role includes providing hands-on technical leadership and collaborating with various teams to modernize compensation systems using AWS and Python.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering and cloud architectures, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions. Salary range is between $175,924 and $293,138, with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience designing and delivering complex enterprise systems.
  • 7+ years of hands-on data engineering experience using Python and SQL.
  • Strong experience with AWS services including Glue, Lambda, EventBridge, RDS, and S3.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement end-to-end cloud data pipelines supporting compensation ingestion.
  • Build and maintain ETL/ELT workflows using AWS tools.
  • Architect and develop event-driven workflows leveraging AWS services.

Skills

Data engineering
AWS services expertise
Python programming
SQL knowledge
CI/CD and DevOps practices
Event-driven architecture
Systems thinking
Technical mentoring

Tools

AWS Glue
AWS Lambda
AWS RDS
SQL Server
Python
Snowflake

Job description

LPL Financial is seeking a VP, Principal Engineer / Tech Lead to design modern cloud-based data capabilities that transform enterprise compensation processing. The role includes providing hands-on technical leadership and collaborating with various teams to modernize compensation systems using AWS and Python.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering and cloud architectures, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions. Salary range is between $175,924 and $293,138, with competitive benefits.

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