Principal Software Dev

Job Overview

VP, Principal Engineer / Tech Lead

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. In this role, you will provide hands‑on technical leadership across data pipelines, event‑driven workflows, and cloud architecture—ensuring scalability, resiliency, transparency, and automation.

You will partner closely with architects, product teams, compensation subject‑matter experts, and engineering teams to modernize end‑to‑end compensation systems using AWS‑native services and Python‑driven data pipelines.

• 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
• Architect and develop event‑driven workflows leveraging AWS Event Bridge, 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 Dev Ops 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

We’re looking for a collaborative, technically strong leader who thrives in fast‑paced environments and enjoys transforming complex, rules‑driven systems. You bring a deep sense of ownership, a passion for cloud and data engineering, and a commitment to delivering high‑quality, resilient solutions that support LPL’s advisor‑centered mission.

• 10+ years of experience designing and delivering complex enterprise systems
• 7+ years of hands‑on data engineering experience using Python and SQL
• Strong experience with AWS services including Glue, Lambda, Event Bridge, RDS, and S3
• Proven ability to design scalable, event‑driven and cloud‑native architectures
• Experience with CI/CD, Dev Ops practices, and modern software engineering standards

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

• Experience with .NET, C#, JavaScript, Angular, or API development
• Experience with Snowflake or modern cloud data warehouses
• Background in compensation, payroll, financial calculations, or rules‑driven systems
• Familiarity with Jira, Team City, or Octopus Deploy

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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.

This position does not offer work authorization sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have valid U.S. work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship.

Principals only. EOE.

EAC 5.19.26