Senior Cloud & Platform Architect – FinTech Solutions

LPL Financial; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 155,942 - 259,869; 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 Solution Architect to provide technical and strategic leadership across the ClientWorks advisor platform. In Fort Mill, SC, you will partner with Enterprise Architecture, Product, Security Engineering, Infrastructure, and Operations to define architectural strategies that enable secure, scalable, and compliant delivery of advisor and client‑facing capabilities.

The role emphasizes cloud‑native architecture, frontend/mobile frameworks, API design, and data integration

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in cloud‑native architecture (AWS, hybrid on‑prem/cloud)
• 10+ years experience with front‑end frameworks (React, Angular)
• 5+ years experience in CI/CD pipeline design, containerization, and IaC (Terraform, GitHub Actions)
• 5+ years experience collaborating with Enterprise Architecture, Product, Security Engineering, and Infrastructure & Operations teams
• 2+ years experience leading AI‑driven initiatives or deploying AI capabilities in production 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

Hybrid on-prem/cloud

API design

Data integration

Frontend frameworks

CI/CD pipelines

Containerization

Infrastructure as Code

DevSecOps

AI initiatives

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

HashiCorp Terraform Associate

Tools

React

Angular

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Job description

LPL Financial is seeking a Solution Architect to provide technical and strategic leadership across the ClientWorks advisor platform. In Fort Mill, SC, you will partner with Enterprise Architecture, Product, Security Engineering, Infrastructure, and Operations to define architectural strategies that enable secure, scalable, and compliant delivery of advisor and client‑facing capabilities.

The role emphasizes cloud‑native architecture, frontend/mobile frameworks, API design, and data integration