VP , Software Engineering Manager
Listed on 2026-08-26
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Software Development
Software Project Mgr/ Lead, Software Architect, Cloud Engineer - Software
VP, Software Engineering Manager
- Kong Platform, & OneELK
Lead with Purpose, Unlock Your Team's Passion
At LPL, people leaders hold the key to the employee experience — shaping culture, driving performance, and guiding individuals to new heights. Because when that happens, we all win – clients, LPL, and most importantly our, employees.
If you're ready to lead with intention and discover what's possible, LPL Financial invites you to apply today.
Job Overview:
LPL Financial is seeking an experienced and visionary VP, Software Engineering Manager
- Kong Platform, & OneELK to lead the strategic direction, engineering execution, and operational excellence of the firm's API Management ecosystem. This leader will own the enterprise Kong platform and drive large-scale API modernization and migration initiatives across the organization.
The ideal candidate will provide leadership for platform engineering teams responsible for API gateway services, developer enablement, API governance, security, observability, reliability, and cloud-native modernization. This role will partner closely with Architecture, Product, Infrastructure, Security, and Application Development organizations to accelerate adoption of modern API standards and platforms while ensuring scalability, security, and operational stability.
This leader will be responsible for defining and executing the enterprise API strategy, enabling digital transformation initiatives, improving developer experience, and ensuring seamless migration from legacy integration solutions to Kong-based platforms.
Responsibilities:
- Platform Leadership
- API Modernization & Migration
- Engineering Excellence
- Architecture & Technology Strategy
- Security, Risk & Compliance
- Stakeholder Management
What are we looking for?
We're looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
- 10+ years of technology leadership experience, including leading large engineering or platform organizations.
- 5+ years of experience managing API Management or Integration Platforms at enterprise scale.
- 3+ years experience with Kong Gateway, Kong Enterprise, API Gateway technologies, or similar platforms such as Apigee, AWS API Gateway, Azure API Management.
- 5+ years experience leading large-scale modernization and migration programs.
Preferences:
- Deep Expertise in AI Technologies, EKS, Kafka and ELK
- Strong knowledge of cloud-native architectures and modern software engineering practices.
- Experience managing managers and leading geographically distributed teams.
- Versatile with Agile methodology
- Demonstrated success influencing senior executives and driving enterprise transformation initiatives.
Pay Range:
$ - $ 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) 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…
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