Principal Cloud Engineer, AWS/Fintech

Job ID R-028678 Date posted 03/14/2023

Are you a team player? Are you curious to learn? Are you interested in working on 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 Principal, Cloud Engineer leads the development of cloud services and platform solutions needed to host business-critical applications that differentiate LPL in the market. This is a hands-on, technical lead role in the Advisory organization that will develop cloud-native services to support LPL’s overall cloud strategy and migration to AWS.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and participate in the design, architecture, and development of solutions using modern cloud-based architecture and tools

• Accountable for redesigning legacy systems from on-prem to cloud-based solutions. 

• Build and define the best practices for common/reusable components

• Build scalable/resilient solutions and ensure proper instrumentation is in place for the overall observability of platforms and services

• Participate in Scrum/Kanban delivery model to deliver sprint releases through stories/epics utilizing Jira to track all development work and track overall velocity

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:

• 5+ years of designing, and developing utilizing common AWS services  like EC2, S3, ECS, EKS, ELB, Any RDS,  Streaming (Kafka), Messaging(SQS, ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ), Caching(Redis, Ignite, Redshift, elastic), NO-SQL and API Gateway

• 10+ years of proficiency in at least one language C#, Java, Python, and experience in full-stack development.

• 10+ years of experience working with RDBMS technologies like MSSQL, Oracle, or any other

• 5+ years with Linux/Unix scripts and experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

• 3+ years of experience in a principal role by overseeing the development, creating strategic technology roadmaps, designing, and providing expert advice to other engineers. 

Core Competencies:

• Ability to convey technical solutions to the entire organization and experience working with senior leaders across the firm to leverage technology to drive positive business outcomes

• Strong understanding of distributed/decoupled systems using messaging platforms

• Strong understanding and experience with any Relational/non-relational databases

• In-depth understanding of AWS’s Well-Architected Frameworks

• Possess a thorough understanding of modern work practices such as DevSecOps, Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), Agile project Delivery, Release Engineering

• Highly collaborative with experience in a hands-on technical leadership role. 

Preferences:

• Any AWS certificate is preferred

• Experience with confluent/MSK Kafka is preferred

• Any RDS specialization is preferred

• Excellent oral and written communication skills; strong executive presence

Remote / WFM

Pay Range:

$149,320-$223,980/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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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.