LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for the advisor, and not the other way around. LPL Financial is one of the nation's leading financial services companies and a publicly traded company under ticker symbol LPLA. LPL is a fast-growing, fortune 500 company with 7000+ employees. We support over 50,000 financial professionals—including over 20,000 independent advisor teams, more than 800 financial institutions, and over 4,000 institutional clearing and technology subscribers managing over USD 1.2 trillion in assets.

At LPL, independence means that advisors have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run their perfect practice. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.

Why Investor Experience Technology?

Investors, the end-client of financial advisors, are demanding personalized experiences tailored to their needs, lifestyle, and financial goals. Investors expect seamless and user-friendly access to tools and information across devices and through their financial advisors. The Investor Experience technology team is critical to deliver this vision, and we will do this by empowering our workforce to align with our strategy and making substantial investments in technology modernization. You will be part of a highly motivated engineering team that’s leveraging cutting-edge technology to deliver world-class products and services to end investors, driving positive investor engagement and, ultimately, success for our advisor clients.

Job Overview:

We are looking for a Vice President II of Software Engineering at LPL Financial who will play a pivotal role in leading and shaping the technology organization that is responsible for providing Banking and Lending solutions for advisors and institutions. This role will require working with key stakeholders to deliver set vision and integrated capabilities via self-service on the investor-facing platforms and experiences. Successful candidate will focus on fostering engineering excellence and leading high-performing teams with an open innovative culture. Work with a dynamic high caliber, cross functional team including engineering, product and design to create world class products. Lead the team in an empowering environment to create high-quality solutions.

Lead the engineering team to successfully deliver technology solutions including standards, pre-production environments, and development tools. In addition, this positions partners with other agile team leaders to share learning, mitigate technical dependencies, plan for capacity needs and establish practice consistency between agile teams. Activities will also include daily oversight of development quality, partnering with solution architecture to establish patterns that the progress the teams towards scalable platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Team Management: The Software Development Manager is responsible for managing a team of software developers and ensuring that they are productive, motivated, and aligned with the goals of the technology organization. Recruit, coach and manage the software engineering roles across product teams.

• Project Management: The Software Development Manager is responsible for overseeing the development and delivery of software projects. They are responsible for managing timelines, budgets, and resources, and ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

• Technical Expertise: The Software Development Manager is expected to have a deep understanding of the technology stack used in LPL Financial Services and be able to provide technical guidance to their team members. They are expected to keep up to date with the latest technologies and best practices.

• Stakeholder Management: The Software Development Manager is responsible for managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This includes collaborating with other departments within the organization, as well as managing relationships with vendors, clients, and partners.

• Risk Management: The Software Development Manager is responsible for identifying and mitigating risks associated with software development projects. They need to ensure that appropriate controls are in place to manage risks related to cybersecurity, data privacy, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Strategic Planning: The Software Development Manager is responsible for contributing to the strategic planning process of the organization. They need to be able to identify opportunities for technology to drive business growth and identify potential risks associated with emerging technologies.

• Continuous Improvement: The Software Development Manager is responsible for driving continuous improvement in the software development process. They need to be able to identify areas for improvement and implement changes that drive greater efficiency, productivity, and quality.

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 can execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement .

Requirements:

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in Full- stack development designing interactive web applications, developing microservices, public cloud solutions, web services (REST APIs), Kafka messaging, and integrating with vendor APIs

• Minimum of 15 years of experience within a combination of .NET, Angular, Javascript, C#, SQL server, AWS(container and server-less), Git, Visual Studio and/or front-end technologies.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a Manager/Tech Lead capacity, guide the team’s development efforts towards successful project delivery and application support

• Minimum of 5 years in a Solution Architect capacity, designing and implementing complex systems, including developing solutions from scratch

Preferences:

• Cloud technology solution experience: AWS certifications preferred

• Financial-industry experience, particularly in wealth & asset management organization

• Strong Executive Presence, excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to convey technical solutions to the entire organization and experience working with senior leader of the firm to drive positive outcomes.

Core Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to interface with customers to gather business needs and to present solutions

• Capable of effectively planning, prioritizing and executing tasks utilizing resources and tools

• Experience using Agile – champion Agile Manifesto within the team

Pay Range:

$181,280-$271,920/year

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!

Why LPL?

At LPL, we believe that objective financial guidance is a fundamental need for everyone. As the nation’s leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of proprietary technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services. We provide you with a work environment that encourages your creativity and growth, a leadership team that is supportive and responsive, and the opportunity to create a career that has no limits, only amazing potential.

We are one team on one mission. We take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.

Because our company is not too big and not too small, you can seize the opportunity to make a real impact. We are committed to supporting workplace equality, and we embrace the different perspectives and backgrounds of our employees. We also care for our communities, and we encourage our employees to do the same. This creates an environment in which you can do your best work.

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Information on Interviews:

LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lp lfinancial.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 (855) 575-6947 .