LPL Financial
Job Overview
Our company is seeking a skilled principal software developer to help with the development of many projects that span different technologies and requirements. You will be working with a motivated team in a fast‑paced environment. A principal developer's day involves leading the morning stand‑up meeting, overseeing code reviews, tackling the most complex coding tasks, and guiding the team through design and architecture discussions. They also participate in strategic meetings like sprint planning and retrospectives, monitor overall project progress, ensure smooth code deployment, and provide mentorship to senior and junior developers alike. By the end of the day, they review the team's progress, update key documentation, and strategize for the next day's tasks.
Responsibilities
Lead the design, implementation, and development of dynamic account opening and account maintenance applications.
Explore and implement AI‑based solutions to enhance the account opening and client onboarding systems.
Provide technical leadership to teammates through technical design and implementation of industry best practices adhering to LPL’s modernization practices, cloud practices, SDLC, and release management processes.
Develop positive relationships with business partners to understand their needs, manage expectations, deliver value‑add solutions and support translation of problem statements into system requirements.
Assess opportunities for application and process improvements and show success through KPIs.
Full application life‑cycle coordination and management of deliverables in alignment with best practices and organizational compliance goals.
Collaborate with other shared services teams (technical and non‑technical) to ensure solutions and platforms are both functional and sustainable.
Use customer and business feedback to inform roadmaps and non‑functional goals.
What we’re 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
12+ years of hands‑on full‑stack development with deep proficiency in .NET technologies, including .NET Core and .NET Framework, and strong expertise in Angular concepts such as components, modules, services, and dependency injection.
Ability to create and consume RESTful services.
Understanding responsive design principles to ensure applications work on various devices.
Experience with IaC tools like AWS CloudFormation or Terraform.
CI/CD using GitHub repositories.
Preferred
Documentation Generation: Utilizing AI to generate documentation for code, including comments, function descriptions, and usage examples.
Code Refactoring: Employing AI to suggest and automate code refactoring, improving code quality and maintainability.
Knowledge of core AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda. Utilizing AI‑powered tools like Copilot to generate code snippets, boilerplate code, and entire functions based on natural language descriptions.
Leveraging AI to provide intelligent code completions, reducing the time spent on writing repetitive code.
Using AI to identify potential bugs and suggest fixes in real time as you write code.
Core Competencies
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, both technical and non‑technical.
Problem‑Solving: Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to debug and resolve issues efficiently.
Capable of effectively planning, prioritizing and executing tasks utilizing resources and tools.
Pay Range $155,288–$258,813 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 401(k) 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 institutions, 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.
Why LPL?
Innovative Environment: We foster creativity and growth, providing a supportive and responsive leadership team.
Limitless Career Potential: Your career at LPL has no limits, only amazing potential.
Unified Mission: We are one team on one mission—taking care of our advisors so they can take care of their clients.
Impactful Work: Our size is just right for you to make a real impact.
Commitment to Equality: We support workplace equality and embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
Community Focus: We care for our communities and encourage our employees to do the same.
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.
Join the LPL team Help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. 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.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
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Responsibilities
Lead the design, implementation, and development of dynamic account opening and account maintenance applications.
Explore and implement AI‑based solutions to enhance the account opening and client onboarding systems.
Provide technical leadership to teammates through technical design and implementation of industry best practices adhering to LPL’s modernization practices, cloud practices, SDLC, and release management processes.
Develop positive relationships with business partners to understand their needs, manage expectations, deliver value‑add solutions and support translation of problem statements into system requirements.
Assess opportunities for application and process improvements and show success through KPIs.
Full application life‑cycle coordination and management of deliverables in alignment with best practices and organizational compliance goals.
Collaborate with other shared services teams (technical and non‑technical) to ensure solutions and platforms are both functional and sustainable.
Use customer and business feedback to inform roadmaps and non‑functional goals.
What we’re 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
12+ years of hands‑on full‑stack development with deep proficiency in .NET technologies, including .NET Core and .NET Framework, and strong expertise in Angular concepts such as components, modules, services, and dependency injection.
Ability to create and consume RESTful services.
Understanding responsive design principles to ensure applications work on various devices.
Experience with IaC tools like AWS CloudFormation or Terraform.
CI/CD using GitHub repositories.
Preferred
Documentation Generation: Utilizing AI to generate documentation for code, including comments, function descriptions, and usage examples.
Code Refactoring: Employing AI to suggest and automate code refactoring, improving code quality and maintainability.
Knowledge of core AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda. Utilizing AI‑powered tools like Copilot to generate code snippets, boilerplate code, and entire functions based on natural language descriptions.
Leveraging AI to provide intelligent code completions, reducing the time spent on writing repetitive code.
Using AI to identify potential bugs and suggest fixes in real time as you write code.
Core Competencies
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, both technical and non‑technical.
Problem‑Solving: Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to debug and resolve issues efficiently.
Capable of effectively planning, prioritizing and executing tasks utilizing resources and tools.
Pay Range $155,288–$258,813 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 401(k) 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 institutions, 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.
Why LPL?
Innovative Environment: We foster creativity and growth, providing a supportive and responsive leadership team.
Limitless Career Potential: Your career at LPL has no limits, only amazing potential.
Unified Mission: We are one team on one mission—taking care of our advisors so they can take care of their clients.
Impactful Work: Our size is just right for you to make a real impact.
Commitment to Equality: We support workplace equality and embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
Community Focus: We care for our communities and encourage our employees to do the same.
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.
Join the LPL team Help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. 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.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at LPL Financial by 2x
Get notified about new Principal Software Engineer jobs in
San Diego, CA . EAC1.22.25
#J-18808-Ljbffr