Jobs and Careers
LP

VP, Principal Software Developer

LPL Financial
New York City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Jul 2025
💰 $258,813/yr($155,288/yr$258,813/yr)

About the role

Are you a team player? Are you curious to learn? Are you interested in working in meaningful projects? Do you want to work with cutting-edge technology? Are you interested in being part of a team that is working to transform and do things differently? If so, LPL Financial is the place for you!

Job Overview:

Our company is seeking a skilled VP, Principal Software Developer to assist with the development of multiple projects that span various technologies and requirements. You will work with a motivated team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead, coach, mentor and inspire a dedicated team of onshore and offshore developers to architect, build, deploy and support best-in-class software solutions for internal and external customers.

  • Manage multiple concurrent teams and initiatives—estimate, plan and slice projects to deliver frequent value to production.

  • Leverage technical expertise and latest tech stack to implement software development best practices. Implement Application resiliency, scalability and performance design.

  • Collaborate across business units and product teams to build product vision and deliver business values.

  • Work actively with quality assurance engineer teams, Release Management, DevOps to ensure all SDLC processes are adhered to.

  • Manage day-to-day activities of POD using Agile/Scrum methodology.

  • Develop technical documentation to define the system components and workflows.

  • Integrate reports, key performance indicators (KPIs), metrics packages and related information for the technology team

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:

  • Minimum of 10 years of professional software development experience in designing and implementing complex systems in Web, Web services (REST/SOAP), .NET stack and Python. Mastery of front-end technologies/languages such as AngularJS (ideally version 8+), HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, Bootstrap, and JSON.

  • Minimum of 5 years in a technical team leadership capacity

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience building cloud-native solutions on AWS

  • Deep expertise with Source Control such as GIT or TFS. CI/CD experience with TeamCity/Octopus.

  • Strong understanding of SOA principles and design patterns and hands-on experience in SQL server procedures, views, indexes and performance tuning.

Core Competencies:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Risk management, contingency planning.

  • Innovative, self-driven and quick learner abreast of the latest technologies.

  • Experience in deploying, operating, and managing services in AWS or other cloud environments.

Preferences:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

  • Experience with unit test coverage using any of these technologies VS Tests, NUnit, JUnit, MUnit, Jasmin/Karma is a plus.

  • Hands-on experience implementing self-service portals.

  • Experience developing customer service applications.

  • Should have a good sense for Code Architecture and Design Principles and knowledge of estimation, tools and principles.


 

Pay Range:

$155,288-$258,813/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 a

Apply for this role

Generate a tailored application kit with a matched cover letter, interview prep, and CV highlights — in under 60 seconds.

Apply Now →Generate Application Kit

Free account required — sign up in 30s

Company

LPL Financial

View company profile →