AVP, Software Engineer

About the Role

LPL Financial is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Technology to help lead the delivery of innovative technology solutions that support critical business initiatives across the organization. This is an exciting opportunity for a technology leader who enjoys building high-performing teams, driving modernization efforts, and partnering with business stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable solutions. In this role, you will combine technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and strategic thinking to influence technology direction, improve operational excellence, and support the continued evolution of LPL's technology ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop technology professionals while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
• Oversee the design, development, implementation, maintenance, and support of technology solutions and enterprise applications.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements, define priorities, and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Manage project delivery, including planning, resource allocation, risk mitigation, budgeting, and execution oversight.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve efficiency, scalability, security, and operational effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with technology governance standards, cybersecurity requirements, regulatory obligations, and organizational policies.
• Develop and maintain operational procedures related to monitoring, incident management, business continuity, and disaster recovery.
• Contribute to technology strategy, roadmap development, and modernization initiatives.
• Communicate project status, risks, and technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Promote continuous improvement, operational excellence, and adoption of innovative technologies, including AI-enabled productivity solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of progressive technology experience, including 3+ years in a leadership, management, or team-lead capacity.
• Experience leading technology projects, technology teams, and software or infrastructure delivery initiatives.
• Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and modern technology delivery practices.
• Experience utilizing cloud technologies, enterprise applications, data platforms, or AI-enabled productivity tools within a technology organization.

Core Competencies

• Technology leadership and team development.
• Strategic planning and project execution.
• Stakeholder management and business partnership.
• Communication and presentation skills.
• Problem-solving and analytical decision-making.
• Operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Technology governance and risk awareness.

Preferences

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Experience with programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, JavaScript, or related technologies.
• Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience with SQL, NoSQL, data warehousing technologies, or enterprise data platforms.
• Experience within Financial Services, FinTech, Wealth Management, Banking, or other regulated industries.

Pay

Pay Range: $140,500.00 - $234,100.00. 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.

Benefits

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.

About LPL Financial

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 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 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.