Principal Solution Architect

LPL Financial LLC; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Health benefits

Employee stock options

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

And more

Job summary

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. in Austin, TX seeks a Solution Architect to provide technical and strategic leadership across the ClientWorks advisor platform, shaping a secure, scalable, cloud-native ecosystem.

You will lead initiatives spanning ClientWorks Essentials, Mobile, Compass, Householding, and Design System modernization while mentoring teams and ensuring regulatory compliance. You will partner with Enterprise Architecture, Product, Security Engineering, and Infrastructure & Operations to

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cloud-native architecture, API design, data integration.
• 10+ years in front-end, mobile platforms, and design systems.
• 5+ years in CI/CD, containerization, and IaC.
• 5+ years collaborating with EA, Product, Security, Infra & Ops teams.
• Ability to evangelize architecture and mentor cross-functional teams.
• 2+ years leading AI-driven initiatives is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Architect and evolve the ClientWorks platform, overseeing the design and delivery of foundational capabilities including account opening, client management, trading, reporting, and dashboard customization.
• Ensure seamless integration with advisor workflow and third-party solutions.
• Lead cross-domain initiatives, driving architectural alignment for ClientWorks Essentials, Mobile, Compass, Householding, and Design System efforts.
• Facilitate technical deep-dives, whiteboarding, and Candidate Architecture Designs reviews to resolve complex requirements and dependencies.
• Champion security and compliance, ensuring platform architecture meets regulatory standards for financial services.
• Partner with Security Engineering to implement robust authentication, authorization, and data protection mechanisms.
• Optimize cloud and hybrid infrastructure, architecting solutions for scalable, resilient, and cost-effective delivery.
• Address incident response, adaptive capacity, and performance optimization for high-volume API endpoints.
• Drive integration and automation, leading efforts to connect ClientWorks with platforms such as Salesforce and Wealthbox, enabling workflow automation and real-time insights.
• Mentor development teams in adopting modern architecture, DevSecOps, and design system practices.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovation.
• Partner with Product and Operations to define KPIs, track outcomes, and ensure architecture decisions drive advisor efficiency, scalability, and client experience.

Skills

Cloud-native architecture

AWS

API design

Data integration

Front-end frameworks

React

Angular

Mobile platforms

Design systems

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Enterprise Architecture collaboration

Mentoring

AI initiatives

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred in CS/IS/Engineering

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

Tools

Terraform

GitHub Actions

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.

Job Overview

Provide technical and strategic leadership across the ClientWorks advisor platform, driving the evolution of LPL’s integrated technology ecosystem. The Solution Architect partners with senior leaders in Enterprise Architecture, Product, Security Engineering, Infrastructure, and Operations to define and implement architectural strategies that enable secure, scalable, and efficient delivery of advisor and client-facing capabilities. This role requires hands‑on expertise in cloud-native architecture, front-end and mobile frameworks, API design, data integration, and regulatory compliance, with a strong emphasis on user experience, operational resilience, and business value. The architect will lead or support initiatives spanning ClientWorks Essentials, Mobile, Compass, Householding, and Design System modernization, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable impact. This individual must be comfortable working autonomously and collaboratively, mentoring others, and driving adoption of modern architecture practices across a hybrid enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

• Architect and evolve the ClientWorks platform, overseeing the design and delivery of foundational capabilities including account opening, client management, trading, reporting, and dashboard customization.
• Ensure seamless integration with advisor workflow and third‑party solutions.
• Lead cross‑domain initiatives, driving architectural alignment for ClientWorks Essentials, Mobile, Compass, Householding, and Design System efforts.
• Facilitate technical deep‑dives, whiteboarding, and Candidate Architecture Designs reviews to resolve complex requirements and dependencies.
• Champion security and compliance, ensuring platform architecture meets regulatory standards for financial services.
• Partner with Security Engineering to implement robust authentication, authorization, and data protection mechanisms.
• Optimize cloud and hybrid infrastructure, architecting solutions for scalable, resilient, and cost‑effective delivery.
• Address incident response, adaptive capacity, and performance optimization for high‑volume API endpoints.
• Drive integration and automation, leading efforts to connect ClientWorks with platforms such as Salesforce and Wealthbox, enabling workflow automation and real‑time insights.
• Mentor development teams in adopting modern architecture, DevSecOps, and design system practices.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovation.
• Partner with Product and Operations to define KPIs, track outcomes, and ensure architecture decisions drive advisor efficiency, scalability, and client experience.

What are we looking for?

We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world‑class client experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast‑paced environment, are client‑focused, team oriented, and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in cloud‑native architecture (AWS, hybrid on‑prem/cloud), API design, and data integration.
• 10+ years experience with front‑end frameworks (React, Angular), mobile platforms, and design systems.
• 5+ years experience in CI/CD pipeline design, containerization, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, GitHub Actions).
• 5+ years experience/proven collaboration with Enterprise Architecture, Product, Security Engineering, and Infrastructure & Operations teams.
• Demonstrated ability to evangelize architecture practices and mentor cross‑functional teams.
• 2+ years experience leading AI‑driven initiatives or deploying AI capabilities in production is a plus.
• Education & Certifications Bachelor’s degree preferred, ideally in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering.
• Relevant certifications include: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional preferred
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
• Core Competencies: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate architectural intent, tradeoffs, and recommendations.
• Strategic thinking and ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Strong client‑centric mindset, focused on delivering world‑class advisor and client experiences.
• Ability to operate in a fast‑paced, regulated environment and manage competing priorities.

Preferences

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for financial services.

Pay Range

$155,942.00 - $259,869.00

Benefits

• 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.

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.

For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities.

Interview Information

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.

* As reported by Financial Planning magazine, June 1996-2019, based on total revenue.

Additional Information

Principals only.

EOE.