Platform Principle Tech Lead

lplfinancial; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

LPL Financial is seeking an experienced IFS Platform Principal Tech Lead to drive the design, delivery, and evolution of Move Money capabilities for advisors and clients. You will lead technical initiatives across Checks, ACH, Journals, Wires, and Complex Retirement transactions with partners in Engineering, Product, Architecture, and Operations.

You will shape platform strategy, mentor engineering teams, and deliver scalable, secure solutions using cloud-native technologies and modern

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical leadership, solution delivery, or software engineering leadership roles.
• Experience leading technical teams and collaborating across engineering, product, business, and operations stakeholders.
• Experience with Microsoft technologies, SQL Server databases, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise app development frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, delivery, and evolution of Move Money workflows (Checks, ACH, Journals, Wires, Complex Retirement).
• Provide technical leadership for integrations across platforms and vendors.
• Establish engineering standards, patterns, and software development processes.
• Mentor and develop engineering teams through coaching and knowledge sharing.
• Partner with Product, Architecture, Security, and Operations to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Coaching & mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

SQL Server

CI/CD pipelines

AWS

Service-oriented architectures

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.

Generate Interest

LPL Financial is seeking an experienced IFS Platform Principal Tech Lead to drive the design, delivery, and evolution of critical Move Money capabilities supporting advisors and clients. This role will lead technical initiatives across workflows including Checks, ACH, Journals, Wires, and Complex Retirement transactions while partnering closely with Engineering, Product, Architecture, and Operations teams.

As a technology leader, you will have the opportunity to shape platform strategy, mentor engineering talent, drive engineering excellence, and deliver scalable solutions leveraging cloud-native technologies, modern integrations, and industry-leading payment and money movement platforms. If you're passionate about building high-performing teams, solving complex technology challenges, and creating exceptional advisor experiences, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Job Overview

The IFS Platform Principal Tech Lead is responsible for leading technical delivery, platform modernization, and engineering excellence for Move Money solutions within LPL Financial. This role provides technical leadership across workflow automation, platform integrations, cloud technologies, and enterprise payment capabilities while partnering with product and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable solutions. The position also plays a key role in developing engineering talent, establishing technical standards, and driving strategic technology initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, support, and enhancement of Move Money workflows, including Checks, ACH, Journals, Wires, and Complex Retirement solutions.
• Provide technical leadership for integrations across platforms and vendors, including IFS, payment technologies, and enterprise systems.
• Establish and promote engineering standards, architecture patterns, coding best practices, and software development processes.
• Mentor and develop engineering teams through coaching, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing.
• Partner with Product Management, Architecture, Security, Infrastructure, and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Drive execution of strategic technology initiatives and ensure alignment with organizational objectives and technology roadmaps.
• Support the adoption of cloud-native architectures, automation, CI/CD practices, and modern software engineering methodologies.
• Monitor platform performance, reliability, scalability, and operational effectiveness while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and effective communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Contribute to technology strategy, platform modernization efforts, and long-term architectural planning.

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

• Proven experience implementing, supporting, or leading development efforts on the iPipeline IFS platform.
• Experience leading technical teams and collaborating across engineering, product, business, and operational stakeholders.
• 5+ years of experience in technical leadership, solution delivery, or software engineering leadership roles.
• Experience working with Microsoft technologies, SQL Server databases, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise application development frameworks.
• Experience designing and developing service-oriented architectures and applying software design, refactoring, and testing best practices.

Core Competencies

• Strategic technical leadership and engineering excellence.
• Critical thinking and complex problem solving.
• Relationship building, collaboration, and stakeholder management.
• Coaching, mentoring, and talent development.
• Communication and influence across technical and business audiences.
• Managing complexity within enterprise technology ecosystems.
• Continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Preferences

• 8+ years of experience working with a combination of .NET, JavaScript, SQL Server, Git, Visual Studio, and related development technologies.
• Experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native application architectures.
• Experience supporting payment processing, money movemen