Sr Engineer, Software Dev Test QE

LPL Financial; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 91,400 - 152,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Health benefits

Employee stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

LPL Financial is seeking a Senior Engineer, Software Development Test (QE) to design, implement, and execute automated quality engineering strategies across web, API, and enterprise platforms. You will develop automated testing solutions, validate software functionality, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery throughout the SDLC.

Join a collaborative environment where automation, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence are valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Engineering, QA, or SDET roles.
• Experience designing automated testing using Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit/TestNG/NUnit, Postman, JMeter.
• Proficient in Java, C#, or Python.
• Experience in Agile environments and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• API testing, SQL validation, and non-functional testing incl. performance/security.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks and test suites for web, API, and enterprise apps.
• Create and execute detailed test plans, cases, and scenarios for coverage of functional and non-functional requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers, product owners, and stakeholders to define testing strategies and standards.
• Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects; support resolution and validation with dev teams.
• Perform functional, API, integration, regression, performance, security, and UAT testing.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery and release quality.
• Participate in architecture reviews and code reviews to promote testability and quality.
• Monitor test results, quality metrics, and defect trends; report status to stakeholders.
• Improve quality engineering tools, processes, and best practices.
• Mentor junior quality engineers and promote quality-focused practices.

Skills

Java

C#

Python

Agile methodologies

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

JUnit

TestNG

NUnit

Postman

JMeter

Job description

Where Ambition Meets Innovation Build a career that matches all your initiative with an impressive dose of innovation. From cutting-edge resources and a collaborative environment to the freedom to make an impact and more, youll find the ingredients you need at LPL Financial to shape your success while helping clients pursue their financial goals.

Where Ambition Meets Innovation Build a career that matches all your initiative with an impressive dose of innovation. From cutting-edge resources and a collaborative environment to the freedom to make an impact and more, youll find the ingredients you need at LPL Financial to shape your success while helping clients pursue their financial goals.

Generate Interest

Join LPL Financials Quality Engineering team and help ensure the reliability, performance, and security of the technology solutions that support advisors and clients across the organization. As a Senior Engineer, Software Development Test (QE), you will play a key role in advancing test automation, quality engineering practices, and continuous testing strategies across modern applications and platforms. This is an opportunity to work alongside talented engineering teams, influence software quality from design through deployment, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality technology solutions at scale.

If youre passionate about automation, continuous improvement, and driving engineering excellence through quality-first practices, we would love to hear from you.

Job Overview

LPL Financial is seeking a Senior Engineer, Software Development Test (QE) to design, implement, and execute comprehensive quality engineering strategies across a variety of technology platforms and applications. This role is responsible for developing automated testing solutions, validating software functionality and performance, and partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery throughout the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks and test suites for web, API, and enterprise applications.
• Create and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and test scenarios to ensure coverage of functional and non-functional requirements.
• Collaborate with software engineers, product owners, business stakeholders, and other technology teams to define testing strategies and quality standards.
• Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects, partnering with development teams to support issue resolution and validation.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, performance, security, and user acceptance testing activities.
• Integrate automated testing solutions into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery and release quality.
• Participate in architecture reviews, design discussions, and code reviews to promote testability and quality throughout the development lifecycle.
• Monitor test execution results, quality metrics, and defect trends, providing regular status updates to project stakeholders.
• Contribute to the improvement of quality engineering tools, processes, standards, and best practices.
• Mentor junior quality engineers and support the growth of quality-focused engineering practices across the organization.

What Are We Looking For?

We re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, or Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) roles.
• Experience designing and implementing automated testing solutions using tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, TestNG, NUnit, Postman, JMeter, or similar technologies.
• Proficiency in at least one object-oriented programming language, such as Java, C#, or Python.
• Experience working within Agile software development environments and integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience performing API testing, database validation using SQL, and non-functional testing activities including performance or security testing.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and recommend effective solutions.
• Ability to develop and execute quality engineering strategies across complex technology environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, automation, and engineering excellence.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Preferences

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Masters degree in a related discipline.
• Experience with cloud-based testing environments and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience with performance testing tools, security testing methodologies, and test data management strategies.
• Experience within the financial services, fintech, or regulated industry environments.

Pay Range

$91,400.00 - $152,400.00

Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play - such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more.

Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!

Company Overview

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace(6) , LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans.

The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses.

For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.

For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning lifes aspirations into financial realities. Principals only. EOE.

Information on Interviews

LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum. During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card. Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at [phone].