Sr. Software Development Engineer

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:

The Senior Developer will be responsible for working in the development team to build high quality applications/services for the firm.   They should have experience developing backend services and APIs with Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Spring JPA, gRPC, and Docker containers. The developer should be able to work independently as well as part of a larger team comprised of multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in code reviews and sprint ceremonies

• Implements feature requests, produces testable solutions meeting business and functional requirements, and ensures that all solutions are properly tested and validated

• Accountable for service level objectives defined for their own work

•  Collaborates with other designers and engineers on the team(s) to ensure that technical designs and implementations are consistent across the product(s), platform(s), and solution(s); communicates effectively with other designers and engineers to exchange information and ideas about software architecture, engineering best practices, and the like

• Responds to user support issues and requests for assistance; assists users with navigating the application(s) and resolving basic problems with data entry, uploading files, navigation, printing, and the like

• Communicates regularly with stakeholders and end-users to understand their needs and ensure those needs are addressed through timely delivery of new features and resolution of reported defects

• Establishes and maintains ongoing relationships with customers 

• Understands the markets and products that the company serves, as well as the competitive landscape

• Creates operating mechanisms to ensure all voices are heard within the project team; commits to team decisions once made

• Identifies opportunities to streamline processes and import best practices; articulates and advocates for needed changes in processes, policies, and tools

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:

• 6+ years of experience building scalable web applications
• 6+ years of experience building backend services and APIs with Java, Spring Boot, REST API, gRPC, and Docker containers
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Strong computer science skills and experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to learn quickly and independently

Preferences:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline preferred

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Pay Range:

$106,125-$176,875/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. LPL supports over 29,000 financial advisors and the wealth-management practices of 1,100 financial institution, servicing and custodying approximately $1.9 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 7 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.

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