Principal Data Engineer (Req# 000072)

Name of Employer:   LPL Financial LLC

Position Title:            Principal Data Engineer (Req# 000072)

Hours:                        40 hours per week

Salary Range:            $175,000 - $185,000 per year

Location:                    1055 LPL Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715

Telecommuting:        25% Telecommuting permitted.

JOB DUTIES: Design and develop applications to build and maintain sustainable, scalable technical capabilities for advisors and end-clients.

• Design and develop applications to support and enhance technical capabilities for advisors and end-clients.
• Implement cloud-based solutions using various technologies and tools.
• Utilize modern development and deployment tools for efficient project execution.
• Develop data solutions and manage data within financial domains.
• Design core services and components, focusing on service-oriented architecture and cloud migration.
• Conduct code reviews and provide technology demonstrations, including AWS Cloud.
• Collaborate with leaders from different departments to optimize project delivery and scale solutions on the Cloud.
• Ensure the security and integrity of applications and data.
• Monitor and troubleshoot application performance and issues.
• 25% Telecommuting permitted.

REQUIREMENTS:

MINIMUM Education and Experience Requirement: Bachelor's degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology or a closely related field and five (5) years of experience in the job offered (or a closely related occupation) designing and developing high-volume, distributed, low-latency applications within a financial services environment.

Alternate Education and Experience Requirements: Master's degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology or a closely related field and three (3) years of experience in the job offered (or a closely related occupation) designing and developing high-volume, distributed, low-latency applications within a financial services environment.

Special Skills: Applicants must possess demonstrated expertise with the following:

• Demonstrated Expertise (DE) delivering high availability and performance using AWS, REST API, PostgreSQL, Kafka, MapR, Snowflake, OpenSearch, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS CodeCommit, TeamCity, and Dynatrace.
• DE building data stacks using MapR, PySpark, Scala, Tibco EMS, MuleSoft, GIT, JIRA, Confluence, MS SQL Server, and both relational and non-relational databases, following a test-driven development (TDD) approach.
• DE managing data using MDM solutions for various financial domains, including S&P Markit and Informatica MDM.
• DE coordinating solution designs with leaders from Architecture, Data, Infrastructure, and Business teams to optimize speed to market using Team Foundation Server or Visual Studio 2022, VS Code, PyCharm, along with GIT, JIRA, Confluence, and TeamCity or Octopus for end-to-end solution delivery.
• DE translating business problem statements into technical solutions and planning sprints that deliver quality demonstrations.
• DE designing and developing microservices using development tools: REST, SOAP APIs, MuleSoft, Swagger, and Windows-based services; and developing technical documentation in accordance with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) guidelines.

 

Pay Range:

$175,000 - $185,000 per 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) 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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