Senior Architect, Trading Platforms & AI-Driven Tech

lplfinancial; New York (NY); 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 is seeking a Distinguished Architect to define and advance target-state architecture across our trading and investment management platforms. This senior role partners with executive leadership to align business strategy with scalable, secure technology solutions in a high-volume trading environment.

The position emphasizes hands-on architectural leadership, modernizing legacy systems, cloud adoption (AWS), API-first design, and event-driven architectures to support $1 trillion+ in

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.

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.
• Influence enterprise standards, not just a single domain
• 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.

Job description

LPL Financial is seeking a Distinguished Architect to define and advance target-state architecture across our trading and investment management platforms. This senior role partners with executive leadership to align business strategy with scalable, secure technology solutions in a high-volume trading environment.

The position emphasizes hands-on architectural leadership, modernizing legacy systems, cloud adoption (AWS), API-first design, and event-driven architectures to support $1 trillion+ in