Senior Architect, AI-Driven Trading Platforms

Relha LLC; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 198,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Health benefits

Employee stock options

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Job summary

LPL Financial seeks a Distinguished Architect for Trading Platforms to shape the target-state architecture across trading and investment management technology, aligning business strategy with scalable, secure solutions. You will influence modernization of high-volume systems and real-time data infrastructures to support advisors and clients.

Role blends strategic leadership with hands-on technical depth, guiding cloud adoption (AWS), microservices, API-first design, and Architecture as Code,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience designing enterprise-scale architectures, including microservices and event-driven systems.
• 5+ years of experience in trading technology domains (e.g., equities, ETFs, options, or wealth platforms).
• Experience in trading systems including OMS/EMS platforms, FIX protocol, and market data infrastructure.
• Experience leading cloud transformation initiatives (AWS preferred) and modernizing legacy platforms.
• Experience in defining and executing long-term architecture strategies and roadmaps.
• Strategic systems thinking with executive communication and influence.

Responsibilities

• Own architecture for enterprise-scale trading platforms supporting $1T+ in assets.
• Partner with business, product, and technology leadership to align architecture strategy with enterprise priorities and investments.
• Build at the intersetion of AI-driven trading, real-time data systems, and digital assets.
• Define target-state architecture for trading platforms across Broker Dealer, Advisory, and Models domains.
• Lead modernization initiatives including cloud adoption (AWS), API-first design, and transformation to microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Establish and evolve enterprise architecture standards, frameworks, and reusable assets that drive scalability, performance, and security.
• Drive adoption of emerging technologies including AI/ML, real-time data platforms, and blockchain-based capabilities.
• Guide and influence domain architects to ensure architectural consistency and quality across the trading ecosystem.
• Champion Architecture as Code (AaC) to enable scalable governance, compliance, and continuous delivery.
• Provide strategic guidance on build vs. buy decisions and industry best practices to executive stakeholders.

Skills

Enterprise-scale architecture

Trading technology

Executive communication

Hands-on technical leadership

Strategic systems thinking

Tools

AWS

API-first design

Microservices

Event-driven architectures

Blockchain

Job description

LPL Financial seeks a Distinguished Architect for Trading Platforms to shape the target-state architecture across trading and investment management technology, aligning business strategy with scalable, secure solutions. You will influence modernization of high-volume systems and real-time data infrastructures to support advisors and clients.

Role blends strategic leadership with hands-on technical depth, guiding cloud adoption (AWS), microservices, API-first design, and Architecture as Code,