Senior Data Engineer Leader

We are looking for a talented and experienced Sr. Software Data Engineer Leader to be part of the Data Technology Engineering team responsible for building a systems-of-record (SOR) modernization initiative. This initiative has the potential to impact the entire firm's growth trajectory and align the system for readiness and scale. This position involves collaboration with Team leads, Architects, Quality Assurance, Release Management, and the Change Control board to plan, design, develop, and implement solutions for the business needs.

The Data Engineering team is responsible for providing high-quality data to its consumers at scale, and the candidate is expected to have hands-on experience working with a motivated team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on coding, 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.

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

• Collaborate across business units, technology, and product teams to build and deliver business value.

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

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

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

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of professional software development experience in building API’s and Services with C#, Python, and SQL.

• Minimum of 3 years of software development experience with AWS platform - Glue, EKS, S3,  NoSQL datastores, Postgres, Apache Iceberg, API Gateway & Kafka

• Minimum of 2 years of experience building production grade data pipelines for data platforms

• Minimum of ·3 years of expertise with Source Control such as GIT, Bitbucket, or TFS. CI/CD experience with TeamCity/Octopus/Jenkins/Jules.

• Minimum of ·3+ years of financial services/brokerage firm experience required

Technical Competencies:

• Minimum of 1 year of hands-on experience in SQL procedures, views, indexes, and performance tuning.

• Python, AWS & SQL development experience, data modeling

• Knowledge in designing, refactoring, and unit testing

Core Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Experience with Waterfall and Agile development process

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or a related field

 

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) 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 and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial professional.

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.

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