AVP, Quality Engineering Technical Lead

What if you could build a career where ambition meets innovation? At LPL Financial, we empower professionals to shape their success while helping clients pursue their financial goals with confidence. What if you could have access to cutting-edge resources, a collaborative environment, and the freedom to make an impact? If you're ready to take the next step, discover what’s possible with LPL Financial.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated and technically proficient AVP, Quality Engineering Architect, and Technical Lead to lead our Quality Engineering Center of Excellence (CoE). This role is ideal for a hands-on leader with deep expertise in test automation, application development, and AI-driven testing strategies. You will be responsible for architecting scalable platforms and frameworks that support enterprise-wide quality initiatives, while also mentoring a high-performing team and collaborating with senior leadership.

You will work closely with engineering, product, and executive teams to define quality strategies, implement intelligent automation, and ensure robust testing coverage across applications and services.

Responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and architect the Quality Engineering CoE team, fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement.

• Define and drive the strategic roadmap for quality engineering across the organization.

• Collaborate with senior leadership to align quality initiatives with business goals.

Technical Execution

• Architect, Design, and implement enterprise-grade test automation frameworks using Selenium. Playwright, Appium, Karate, BDD frameworks

• Develop reusable components and libraries in Python, Java, and JavaScript to support test automation and application development.

• Integrate AI/ML technologies into testing workflows to enhance predictive quality and intelligent automation.

• Build and maintain centralized platforms for test execution, reporting, and analytics.

• Leverage AWS services to build scalable, secure, and cost-effective testing infrastructure.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand product architecture and ensure comprehensive test coverage.

• Define and track quality metrics, KPIs, and provide executive-level reporting.

• Champion DevOps and CI/CD practices, integrating quality gates and observability into pipelines.

• Serve as a subject matter expert and technology ambassador for automation, platform engineering, and AI-driven quality solutions.

• Familiarity with IaC tools like Terraform to provision and manage test environments consistently and at scale.

• Familiarity with automated security testing tools and methodologies (e.g., OWASP ZAP) to integrate security checks into the CI/CD pipeline.

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Leverage AWS services to build cloud-native testing solutions and infrastructure.

• Ensure scalability, security, and cost-efficiency of testing platforms.

Strategic leadership with AI

• Evaluation of AI testing tools: Stay current with emerging AI testing tools and technologies and evaluate their potential return on investment (ROI).

• Upskilling the team: Act as a technical mentor for the QE team, guiding them in understanding and adopting new AI-driven tools and techniques

Governance & Reporting

• Establish quality metrics and KPIs; provide regular reporting to executive leadership.

• Ensure compliance with organizational standards and industry best practices.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.

Requirements:

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering or quality engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

• Proven hands-on experience with Selenium, Playwright, Appium, and test automation frameworks.

• Strong coding skills in Python, Java, and JavaScript.

• Experience in building and scaling test platforms and frameworks across large organizations.

• Deep understanding of AI/ML technologies and their application in quality engineering.

• Expertise in AWS cloud services and infrastructure automation.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Core Competencies:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• 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

• Highly collaborative with experience in leading and influencing teams 

• Knowledge of design patterns

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading a Center of Excellence or similar strategic quality initiative.

• Contributions to open-source testing tools or frameworks.

• Certifications in AWS, AI/ML

• Experience with performance testing, security testing, and observability tools.

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools like GitHub Actions, Octopus, Docker, and Kubernetes.

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Pay Range:

$119,400-$199,000/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!
 

Company Overview:

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for advisors and institutions, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader in the markets we serve, serving more than 23,000 financial advisors, including advisors at approximately 1,000 institutions and at approximately 580 registered investment advisor ("RIA") firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-mediated model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial professional.

At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.

Join LPL Financial: Where Your Potential Meets Opportunity

At LPL Financial, we believe that everyone deserves objective financial guidance. As the nation’s leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of cutting-edge technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services.

Why LPL?

• Innovative Environment: We foster creativity and growth, providing a supportive and responsive leadership team. Learn more about our leadership team here!

• Limitless Career Potential: Your career at LPL has no limits, only amazing potential. Learn more about our careers here!

• Unified Mission: We are one team on one mission—taking care of our advisors so they can take care of their clients. Learn more about our mission and values here!

• Impactful Work: Our size is just right for you to make a real impact. Learn more here!

• Commitment to Equality: We support workplace equality and embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Learn more here!

• Community Focus: We care for our communities and encourage our employees to do the same. Learn more here!

• Benefits and Total Rewards: Our Total Rewards package goes beyond just compensation and insurance. It includes a mix of traditional and unique benefits, perks, and resources designed to enhance your life both at work and at home. Learn more here!

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 (855) 575-6947.

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