Senior Cloud Architect – Platform/API Lead | Stock Options

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

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