AWS Data Engineer II

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LPL Financial is seeking an AWS Data Engineer II to join our Enterprise Data Integration Framework (EDIF) team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust and scalable data pipelines and integration solutions within our AWS cloud environment, contributing to the core infrastructure that powers our data-driven initiatives.
The ideal candidate will be a strong collaborator who can quickly ramp up on EDIF’s event-driven workflows, AWS-centric architecture, microbatch ingestion patterns, and Glue-based transformation framework. This role partners closely with senior engineers, architects, analysts, and business stakeholders to maintain and evolve a platform that ensures reliable, timely enterprise data ingestion.
Job Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and enhance data ingestion pipelines within the Enterprise Data Integration Framework (EDIF).

• Build and update AWS Glue ETL jobs in Python (PySpark) for validation, transformation, enrichment, and microbatch processing.

• Collaborate across engineering, QA, Cloud Operations, and vendor partners to implement new ingestion workflows.

• Contribute to architectural design, documentation, and best practices that improve EDIF scalability and resilience.

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize ingestion workflow performance across AWS services (S3, Lambda, Glue, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, Step Functions, CloudWatch, EventBridge, Athena).

• Assist with the onboarding of new vendor feeds, schemas, and operational schedules into EDIF.

• Participate in platform release management, change control, and nightly batch support activities.

• Maintain ingestion observability through CloudWatch dashboards and EDIF event-monitoring tools.

• Provide technical support to ensure successful nightly data ingestion and data quality compliance.

• What Are We Looking For?

• We’re looking for motivated and collaborative engineers who thrive in a dynamic, data-integration environment. Ideal candidates show strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and an eagerness to learn the Enterprise Data Integration Framework quickly.

• We value teammates who pursue excellence, communicate clearly, adapt rapidly, and embody a culture where we win together, support each other, and deliver high-quality results for our customers.

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, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering or ETL development.

• Experience with core AWS data and compute services, including S3, Lambda, Glue, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, Step Functions, CloudWatch, IAM, Athena.

• Proficiency with Python and/or PySpark for data transformation.

• Experience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, etc.).

• Understanding of data modeling, schema evolution, and data validation principles.

• Experience with Git-based version control and CI/CD workflows.

Core Competencies:

• Strong ability to analyze data structures and implement efficient transformations.

• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience with both agile and waterfall methodologies.

• Ability to meet tight deadlines while delivering high-quality results.

• Continuous improvement mindset and strong ownership of platform reliability.

• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to evolving ingestion requirements.

Preferences:

• Experience with event-driven or serverless architectures.

• Hands-on familiarity with S3 → Lambda → Glue ingestion pipelines.

• Exposure to secure data-processing patterns (tokenization, encryption, PII governance).

• Experience with mastering tools or vendor dataset onboarding.

• Experience in financial services or regulated data environments.

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Pay Range:

$44.10-$73.50/hour
 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) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace(6) , LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

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.

For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

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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