Senior Quality Engineer – Enterprise Data Integration Framework (EDIF)

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Job Overview:

As a Senior Quality Engineer for the Enterprise Data Integration Framework (EDIF) at LPL Financial, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our foundational data integration solutions. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing comprehensive test strategies for large-scale data pipelines and integration services, contributing to the integrity of LPL's core data assets.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement robust test plans, test cases, and test scripts for complex EDIF data integration and ingestion workflows.

• Perform functional, integration, system, regression, performance, and data validation testing across diverse data sources and targets.

• Build and maintain automated test suites for AWS-based data pipelines using Python, PySpark, SQL, and AWS test harnesses.

• Validate end-to-end ingestion workflows across Amazon S3, AWS Lambda, AWS Glue, Step Functions, EventBridge, and downstream data stores.

• Verify schema evolution, data transformations, and enrichment logic applied in Glue ETL jobs.

• Create and maintain reusable test datasets, mock files, and validation utilities supporting EDIF microbatch processing.

• Perform in-depth data analysis and reconciliation to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency throughout the EDIF platform.

• Validate and monitor EDIF’s event-driven observability, including event lifecycle logging, CloudWatch metrics, error events, alerts, and recovery workflows.

• Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects; partner with development teams for timely resolution and retesting.

• Work closely with data engineers, developers, and architects to understand data models, data flows, and business requirements to ensure comprehensive test coverage.

• Partner with Data Engineers to ensure code is testable, resilient, and aligned with QA automation best practices.

• Participate in code reviews and design discussions, providing input on testability, quality, and potential risks.

• Participate in release management, change control, and pre-deployment quality gates to ensure readiness across all ingestion pipelines.

• Support nightly ingestion cycles by maintaining test coverage for new vendors, schema changes, schedules, and data-quality requirements.

• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of QA processes, methodologies, automation maturity, data quality controls, and QA standards within the team.

• Mentor junior quality engineers and share best practices in data quality assurance.

• Stay current with industry best practices in data quality, data governance, and data integration technologies.

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline.

• 5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Data Quality, or Test Automation, with a strong focus on data-centric applications and data integration platforms.

• 5+ years experience validating data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, and distributed data systems, preferably within enterprise-scale data integration frameworks.

• 5+ years experience in SQL for complex data querying, reconciliation, and validation.

• 5+ years experience in Python for test automation, data validation, and scripting.

• 3+ years experience with AWS cloud services, including S3, Lambda, Glue, Step Functions, CloudWatch, IAM, and Athena; experience with other cloud platforms (Azure, GCP) is a plus.

Core Competencies:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently while thriving in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Preferences:

• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts, data modeling, and relational database management systems.

• Solid knowledge of data quality and validation concepts, including schema evolution, referential integrity, reconciliation, negative testing, and edge-case handling.

• Experience using Git-based version control and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines.

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies and working within iterative delivery models.

• Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.

• Financial services industry experience is highly desirable.

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Pay Range:

$91,425-$152,375/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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