Principal Data Engineer
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Job ID: R-026899
Overview
LPL is an entrepreneurial, transformative financial services company, driving growth and exciting possibilities for our clients, their customers, and our own people. This is where you can dream up new ideas for financial services, deliver solutions on modern platforms, and leverage digital-first technologies – all as we become a cloud-based technology organization. Join us and discover everything you can touch with the nation’s largest independent broker-dealer firm and a Fortune 500 company.
- Full Time
- Level: VP
Success Profile
What makes a good Tech Professional at LPL Financial? Check out the traits we’re looking for to see if you have the right mix.
- Communicator
- Proactive
- Self-starter
- Collaborative
- Curious
- Team player
Our Culture
Collaborative. Welcoming. Entrepreneurial. Mission-driven.We’ve created an amazing environment at LPL, but we’re not done yet. Join us on an exciting transformation as we embrace our inner-fintech and define the future of wealth management technology.
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Benefits
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Maternity & Paternity Leave
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401(k) & ESPP
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Professional Development
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Flexibility
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Health & Wellness Programs
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Agile Environment and Collaboration
Job Description
Responsibilities
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:
At LPL Financial we consider it our mission to take care of our advisors so they can take care of their client. Joining as a Principle Data Engineer, you will be responsible for building and maintaining the sustainable, scalable products and capabilities that support our advisors to deliver excellent services for their investors.
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, DevOPS teams to adopt CI/CD tool chain 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 team 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:
10+ years of experience in designing, implementing complex systems, including developing solutions from scratch using Microsoft technology stack, C# and SQL server
7+ years experience working with .NET Framework (preferably .NET 5 and newer), AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, ELK Stack, TeamCity, TFS, GIT etc.
7+ years of experience with REST or SOAP Services and Web API and integrating with vendor APIs
5+ years of experience with Master Data Management (MDM)
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a similar field of study
Core Competencies:
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
Capable of effectively planning, prioritizing and executing tasks utilizing resources and tools
Preferences:
2 years of experience in Message queue implementations (Kafka)
2 years of solid development in big data stack and programming experience in Python and Scala
Nice to have skills:
Oracle
Batch Processing
Informatica MDM
#LI-Remote #LI-Hybrid
Pay Range:
$125,400-$188,100/yearWhy 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.