VP, Software Engineer

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Company: LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.

Location: Fort Mill, SC 29708

Description:

Are you a team player? Are you curious to learn? Are you interested in working on meaningful projects? Do you want to work with cutting-edge technology? If so, LPL Financial is the place for you!

Job Overview:

This position will lead Site Reliability Engineering and technology support function of critical application within Account Lifecycle Management domain across cloud, on-premise, and partner solutions that service our advisors and investors. This person will have the leadership skills and technical expertise required to oversee and manage critical application focused on reducing MTTR and implementing appropriate processes and procedures to improve the end user experience.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop and lead the Service Operations team to be a high-performing customer-focused technology team that executes well on a 24/7/365 basis
  • Application Monitoring Onboarding: Lead the implementation of SRE best practices by leveraging organization's standard monitoring tools (e.g., Dynatrace, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana). Configure and deploy monitoring agents (e.g., Dynatrace OneAgent, Prometheus exporters) for all components. Ensure all components are set up with appropriate dashboards, alerting, and Service Level Indicators (SLIs). Validate that monitoring integrations are functional, complete, and meet organizational standards
  • Build strong customer/stakeholder relationships across Infrastructure, Operations, Information Security, application teams, and third-party service providers to optimize operational resiliency.
  • Partner with application development, infrastructure & operations, release management, DevOps, Cloud teams, and other key stakeholders to modernize and optimize Change Management Practices
  • Integrate reports, key performance indicators (KPIs), metrics packages, and related information for technology team leadership.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
  • Ensure code quality, stability, and scalability.


Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field. Master's degree preferred.
  • Experience working with cloud platforms (preferably AWS).
  • Strong knowledge of RESTful services, Java/.net, Python and SQL.
  • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or similar tools.
  • Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
  • Detail oriented and able to work independently.
  • Ability to work in fast paced environment and meet deadlines.
  • Experience working in financial industry preferred.


Preferences:
  • Experience with Open Telemetry and other observability standards.
  • Knowledge of chaos engineering practices and their integration with Dynatrace.
  • Familiarity with AIOps platforms and automation solutions.


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 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.

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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