👉 AVP, Principal Software Engineer Lead – AI, APIs & Cloud

LPL Financial•Charlotte, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

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: We are seeking a dynamic and visionary AVP Tech, Software Development Lead who is passionate about delivering exceptional client experiences. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, demonstrating a strong client focus and a commitment to teamwork.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience in full-stack application development utilizing .NET/Java, Angular/JavaScript, REST APIs, and relational databases with TDD approach
Minimum of 10 years of experience with enterprise software development processes, including documentation through sequence diagrams, activity diagrams
Minimum of 8 years of experience in developing microservices and implementing API-first design principles
Minimum of 5 years of experience with AWS technologies (AWS Lambda, Step Functions)
Minimum of 2 years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering
AI Awareness & Design Expectations
Using AI copilots (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Antigravity) to accelerate development
Applying LLMs (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) for code generation, review, refactoring, debugging
Familiarity with Figma for design collaboration
Understanding responsible AI usage including data privacy and security

Nice To Haves

API Management experience with SwaggerHub
Cloud transformation expertise (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Understanding of DevSecOps practices
Proficiency in source control and CI/CD
Mentorship and development skills
BS or advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Responsibilities

Lead the Design and Development: Oversee and actively participate in the design and development of high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems, ensuring high availability and performance using C#, AngularJS, jQuery, and MS SQL Server 2022.
Collaborate with Product Teams: Work closely with Product Owners and Product Managers to translate business challenges into effective technical solutions.
Risk Assessment and Documentation: Conduct technical assessments of risks and issues, providing well-documented recommendations.
Coordinate Solution Design: Collaborate with leaders from Architecture, Data, Infrastructure, and Business to optimize speed to market.
Coach and Mentor the Team: Guide the team in developing comprehensive technical documentation in accordance with SDLC guidelines.
Facilitate Communication: Maintain regular communication with both technical and non-technical groups.
Champion an AI- and design-enabled engineering culture aligned with enterprise standards
Define governance, guardrails, and best practices for AI usage and design-to-development workflows