Principal Software Dev

Job Overview

LPL Financial is seeking a VP, Principal Engineer / Tech Lead to design and deliver modern, cloud-based data and application capabilities that transform enterprise compensation processing.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement end-to-end cloud data pipelines supporting compensation ingestion, calculation, validation, and downstream distribution
• Build and maintain ETL/ELT workflows using Python, AWS Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, and S3
• Arcitect and develop event-driven workflows leveraging AWS EventBridge, SQS, and SNS
• Implement data quality, reconciliation, auditing, and monitoring capabilities to ensure accuracy and integrity of compensation data
• Partner with architects and product teams to modernize legacy compensation platforms into scalable, cloud-native solutions
• Work with relational databases (RDS/Postgres/SQL Server) for data modeling, transformation, and performance optimization
• Apply CI/CD and DevOps best practices to automate build, test, and deployment processes
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and drive root-cause resolution under tight timelines
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to business stakeholders, compensation SMEs, and cross-functional partners
• Identify opportunities to improve transparency, scalability, and automation across compensation workflows

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience designing and delivering complex enterprise systems
• 7+ years of hands-on data engineering experience using Python and SQL
• Experience with AWS services including Glue, Lambda, EventBridge, RDS, and S3
• Ability to design scalable, event-driven and cloud-native architectures
• Experience with CI/CD, DevOps practices, and modern software engineering standards

Core Competencies

• Cloud and data architecture leadership
• Systems thinking and problem solving
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder communication
• Technical mentorship and influence
• Continuous improvement mindset

Preferences

• Experience with .NET, C#, JavaScript, Angular, or API development
• Background in compensation, payroll, financial calculations, or rules-driven systems
• Familiarity with Jira, TeamCity, or Octopus Deploy