Full Stack Tech Lead

Job ID R-026711 Date posted 11/07/2022

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:

LPL’s Enterprise Data Reporting team is working to build improved data visualization and insights capabilities to help drive business insights. We are looking for a technical leader to drive the implementation and adoption of visual reporting into a large user base. Note that this is a very hands-on role, with heavy work in Full Stack and Angular.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, tune and implement n-tiered, web-based Dot Net applications while collaborating with Enterprise Architecture, Development, QA and Product teams

• Assess opportunities for application and process improvements and prepare SDLC documentation

• Maintain, troubleshoot, optimize and enhance existing systems

• Work collaboratively with QA, and DevOps teams to adopt CI/CD toolchain and develop automation

• Communicate with technical and non-technical groups on a regular basis as part of product/project support

• Design and develop core services and components with expertise in service-oriented architecture

• Design patterns and coding best practices

• Communicate with cross-functional teams to bridge the gap

What are we looking for?

We want strong collaboratorswho 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:

• 7+ years of experience in designing and implementing complex systems, including developing solutions from scratch in Dot Net technologies and SQL server

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

• 5+ years of experience web/service development experience with the following technologies:

  • .NET, C#, SQL server, MS SQL, Node, MVC, NuGet, JavaScript/JQuery, HMTL, JSON, CSS, TFS, GIT, pub/sub messaging technologies and pattern

• 5+ years of significant experience with data modeling skills (conceptual, logical and physical model design, Operational Data Stores, Enterprise Data Warehouses and Data Marts).

Core Competencies:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to express complex technical concepts into comprehensible business terminology.

• Strong organizational and planning skills and process orientation.

• Commitment to excellence in service, performance, and execution.

• Ability to adapt quickly in a rapidly changing environment while effectively managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously as well as produce high-quality end to end solutions for complex data problems.

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

Preferences:

• Experience with Agile, using JIRA

• 2 years of experience in Message queue implementations (Kafka)

• Excellent understanding of SOA principles and design patterns

• Excellent understanding of Master Data Management (MDM)

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

• Excellent leadership skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Motivated and driven by achieving long-term business outcomes

• 2 years of solid development in big data stack and programming experience in Python and Scala

• Excellent understanding and writing of SQL server procedures, Views, functions and designing skills

• Excellent knowledge in caching and exception handling

• Knowledge of event-driven architecture preferred using varied messaging systems (Kafka)

• Experience with Oracle, MS Access Batch Processing, or Informatica is desired

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Pay Range:

$132,160-$198,240/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.