Are you a team player? Are you curious to learn? Are you interested in working in meaningful projects? Do you want to work with cutting-edge technology? Are you interested in being part of a team that is working to transform and do things differently? If so, LPL Financial is the place for you!

LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for the advisor, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader* in the markets we serve, supporting more than 18,000 financial advisors, 800 institution-based investment programs and 450 independent RIA firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-centered model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial advisor. 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.

Job Overview:

The Senior Cloud API Developer is involved in all stages of API development, implementation, and management, including front-end development, back-end development, data modelling, cloud integrations, and working with a team of junior developers. This individual will have a strong focus on AWS, data models, and API development. They will influence the department's strategy, make decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approaches for project components, and work without direction. They will exercise considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement cloud-based APIs, with a focus on AWS and data modeling

• Lead a team of junior developers in delivering a coordinated set of APIs across Master Data Systems (Advisor, Investor, Account, Market Data) and the Transaction and Position Books and Records

• Develop scalable and maintainable applications using modern cloud-native technologies

• Collaborate with Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions

• Write automated test cases to ensure the correctness, responsiveness, and efficiency of the software product

• Provide expertise to influence project, initiative, and maintenance technical direction during discovery, planning, and implementation stages

• Maintain modern development standards with best-practice approaches and development processes

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field or equivalent work experience

• 7+ years of experience as a Senior Developer, including designing and implementing complex systems from scratch

• 5+ years of experience working with AWS, data models, and API development

• Full-stack developer with 5+ years of experience designing applications, developing web services (REST/SOAP), and integrating with vendor APIs

• 5+ years of extensive web/service development experience with technologies like: .NET, JAVA, JSON, RDS, Node, MVC, C#, Python, Javascript/JQuery, HTML, CSS

• 5+ years of experience working with source control tools like TFS, GIT, etc.

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrated strong leadership and communication skills

• Organized and able to coordinate technical deliveries across multiple teams.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, both technical and non-technical

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Motivated and driven by achieving long-term business outcomes

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

Preferred:

• Experience with Swagger, MDM tool like Informatica

• Experience with databases like Postgres, Oracle, SQL Server

• Agile development experience

Pay Range:

$96,800-$145,200/year

The salary range is dependent on a number of factors, including the applicant’s skill, experience, and work location.

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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Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. 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 (800) 877-7210.