Senior Backend Architect: Cloud-Native & Microservices

LPL Financial; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

LPL Financial LLC is seeking a Senior Engineer, Software Developer to design and build enterprise-grade backend systems. The role focuses on distributed microservices, REST APIs, and cloud-native infrastructure using .NET/C#, AWS, and modern dev practices.

You will lead design reviews, mentor junior engineers, and drive CI/CD pipelines, while ensuring scalable, secure solutions. Located in San Diego, the position requires 40 hours per week and offers a competitive salary with a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise backend applications and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement backend software and distributed systems using modern frameworks and cloud technologies.

Skills

Backend systems design

Event-driven architecture

Distributed backend systems

Troubleshooting

Unit testing

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/IT

Master’s degree in CS/CE/IT

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kafka

RabbitMQ

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Job description

LPL Financial LLC is seeking a Senior Engineer, Software Developer to design and build enterprise-grade backend systems. The role focuses on distributed microservices, REST APIs, and cloud-native infrastructure using .NET/C#, AWS, and modern dev practices.

You will lead design reviews, mentor junior engineers, and drive CI/CD pipelines, while ensuring scalable, secure solutions. Located in San Diego, the position requires 40 hours per week and offers a competitive salary with a comprehensive