VP, Software Engineering Lead (.NET/AWS)

LPL Financial; New York (NY); On-site; USD 171,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

LPL Financial is seeking a hands-on VP Software Engineering Lead to design, develop, and optimize cloud-native .NET applications on AWS. This role blends substantial coding with technical leadership and mentoring across onshore and offshore teams.

You will collaborate with Product, Architecture, QA, and DevOps to drive modernization, scalability, and reliability in critical enterprise services while advancing SDLC practices and production support.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience designing and developing enterprise web applications, APIs, and distributed systems using the .NET technology stack.
• Minimum of 5 years in Technical Lead, Lead Software Engineer, or Software Engineering Lead role delivering complex software solutions.
• Minimum of 3 years hands-on experience building and supporting cloud-native applications on AWS.
• Strong hands-on development experience with C#, .NET Core/.NET, REST APIs, SQL Server, and Angular (Angular 8+ preferred).
• Experience with Git-based source control and modern CI/CD practices within Agile software delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver new functionality across cloud-native .NET applications running on AWS.
• Enhance, modernize, scale, and optimize existing enterprise applications and services.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs, web services, and distributed application components.
• Drive application resiliency, scalability, performance, security, and observability best practices.
• Contribute production-quality code and participate in architecture, design, code review, testing, deployment, and production support activities.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, QA, Release Management, and DevOps teams throughout the SDLC.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to onshore and offshore engineering teams.
• Participate in technical planning, estimation, backlog refinement, and agile delivery activities.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, application workflows, and architecture artifacts.
• Support engineering leadership through technical metrics, delivery reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

C# / .NET

REST APIs

SQL Server

Angular 8+

AWS

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Git-based source control

CI/CD tools (TeamCity, Octopus Deploy, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)

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, you'll find the ingredients you need at LPL Financial to shape your success while helping clients pursue their financial goals.

Job Overview

We are seeking a hands-on VP Software Engineering Lead (.NET/AWS) to design, develop, enhance, and optimize cloud-native applications supporting critical business capabilities. This role is approximately 80% hands-on software engineering and solution delivery and 20% technical leadership and mentoring. The ideal candidate will lead technical design, contribute production code, drive modernization, and help scale highly available applications while partnering closely with Product, Architecture, QA, and DevOps teams. This role does not have formal people-management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver new functionality across cloud-native .NET applications running on AWS.
• Enhance, modernize, scale, and optimize existing enterprise applications and services.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs, web services, and distributed application components.
• Drive application resiliency, scalability, performance, security, and observability best practices.
• Contribute production-quality code and participate in architecture, design, code review, testing, deployment, and production support activities.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, QA, Release Management, and DevOps teams throughout the SDLC.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to onshore and offshore engineering teams.
• Participate in technical planning, estimation, backlog refinement, and agile delivery activities.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, application workflows, and architecture artifacts.
• Support engineering leadership through technical metrics, delivery reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What are we looking for?

We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client-focused, team oriented, and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of professional software development experience designing and developing enterprise web applications, APIs, and distributed systems using the .NET technology stack.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience serving in a Technical Lead, Lead Software Engineer, or Software Engineering Lead role delivering complex software solutions.
• Minimum of 3
• years of hands-on experience building and supporting cloud-native applications on AWS.
• Strong hands-on development experience with C#, .NET Core/.NET, REST APIs, SQL Server, and Angular (Angular 8+ preferred).
• Experience with Git-based source control and modern CI/CD practices within Agile software delivery environments.

Core Competencies

• Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and service-oriented architecture principles.
• Strong expertise designing scalable, resilient, and high-performing enterprise applications.
• Ability to lead technical discussions, conduct design reviews, and mentor engineering teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across business, product, architecture, QA, and DevOps teams.
• Experience providing technical estimates and driving successful solution delivery.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, automated testing, deployment, and release management practices.
• Innovative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and modern engineering practices.

Preferences

• Experience building customer-facing applications or self-service portals.
• Experience developing customer service or workflow-driven applications.
• Experience with AWS services such as Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, and CloudWatch.
• Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as TeamCity, Octopus Deploy, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks including NUnit, JUnit, Jasmine/Karma, or equivalent.
• Experience modernizing legacy applications into cloud-native architectures.
• Financial services or other highly regulated industry experience.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Pay Range

$170,800.00 - $284,600.00. 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 thriving businesses. 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 life's 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].

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