Backend Software Engineer II – AWS & Data Platforms
About The Position
LPL Financial is hiring a Software Engineer II to build and maintain sustainable, scalable capabilities that support software products and processes for financial advisors and end clients. The role focuses on Python application development, AWS-based data platforms and services, containerized applications, APIs and microservices, and integrations with relational and NoSQL data stores. The engineer will contribute to secure, scalable, high-performing applications while collaborating with stakeholders and a team in an Agile Scrum environment. This is a hybrid role requiring onsite presence at the Fort Mill, South Carolina office 2–3 days per week.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of proficiency in Python and related frameworks such as Flask, FastAPI, or Django.
- Strong experience with AWS services, including Lambda, API Gateway, Glue, EKS, DynamoDB, and S3; the posting states a minimum of 2 but does not specify the unit.
- Experience with PySpark for data processing.
- Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL databases, including PostgreSQL and DynamoDB.
- Hands-on experience with GitHub and CI/CD workflows.
- Excellent knowledge of object-oriented programming concepts and data modeling design patterns/frameworks using search, index, and distributed caching tools such as Coherence or Apache Solr.
- Experience with Agile development processes.
- Excellent knowledge of designing and developing microservices.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills, communication skills, and documentation skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively while handling multiple projects.
- Track record of implementing distributed systems with legacy and modern technical tools.
- Attention to detail, strong collaboration, proactive communication, and willingness to learn and continuously improve.
Nice To Haves
- AWS Associate-level certifications, such as AWS Certified Developer – Associate or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate.
- Additional AWS or cloud-related certifications.
- Experience with Kong API Gateway.
- Familiarity with GitHub Copilot and other AI-assisted development tools.
- Basic knowledge of Terraform for infrastructure automation.
- Experience with Agile Scrum methodology and tools such as JIRA.
- Familiarity with Kafka for event-driven architectures.
- Strong understanding of TDD and unit testing frameworks such as pytest or unittest.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain Python-based applications and services.
- Build and optimize data pipelines using AWS Glue and PySpark.
- Develop and deploy containerized applications on AWS EKS.
- Implement API and microservices patterns using API Gateway and AWS Lambda.
- Integrate with AWS DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, and other data stores.
- Implement messaging and streaming solutions using Kafka.
- Write clean, maintainable, testable code following Test Driven Development principles.
- Participate in Agile Scrum activities, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Document technical designs and processes in Confluence and manage tasks in JIRA.
- Use GitHub for version control and CI/CD pipelines.
- Apply Terraform skills for infrastructure as code.
- Ensure application security, scalability, and performance.
- Communicate with stakeholders and team members, providing clear documentation and status updates.
- Lead design discussions with the Architecture Team.
- Handle multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities and technologies.
Benefits
- 401K matching
- Health benefits
- Employee stock options
- Paid time off
- Volunteer time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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