VP, Trading Platform Engineering & Cloud Modernization

LPL Financial; New York (NY); On-site; USD 155,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

LPL Financial is seeking an experienced technology leader to drive innovation and modernization across Trading Technology. As Vice President, Development Manager, you will lead engineering teams responsible for cloud-native and enterprise trading platforms that underpin advisor and client experiences.

The role offers influence over technology strategy, cloud transformation, and engineering governance, with a focus on scalable, resilient platforms and cross-functional collaboration to deliver

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience overseeing software engineering teams and delivery.
• 3+ years designing, deploying, or supporting cloud-based solutions using AWS.
• 5+ years working with distributed systems, messaging, or event-driven architectures (C#, Java, or Python).
• 7+ years supporting high-availability, scalable platforms in financial services or related regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead software engineering teams to develop, modernize, and support trading platform applications and services.
• Define and execute cloud modernization strategies leveraging AWS and enterprise technologies.
• Partner with Architecture, Product, Data, Infrastructure, and business stakeholders to align tech investments with objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud AWS

Distributed systems

High availability

Financial services

Job description

LPL Financial is seeking an experienced technology leader to drive innovation and modernization across Trading Technology. As Vice President, Development Manager, you will lead engineering teams responsible for cloud-native and enterprise trading platforms that underpin advisor and client experiences.

The role offers influence over technology strategy, cloud transformation, and engineering governance, with a focus on scalable, resilient platforms and cross-functional collaboration to deliver