VPII, Software Engineering Manager - Digital Experience (web/mobile)

LPL Financial•Fort Mill, SC

2d•$192,095 - $320,227•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Vice President II of Software Engineering at LPL Financial who will play a pivotal role in leading and shaping the technology organization that is responsible for leading the Investor Experience for end-investors and institutions. This role will require working with key stakeholders to deliver set vision and integrated capabilities via self-service on the investor-facing platforms and experiences. Successful candidate will focus on fostering engineering excellence and leading high-performing teams with an open innovative culture. Work with a dynamic high caliber, cross functional team including engineering, product and design to create world class products. Lead the team in an empowering environment to create high-quality solutions. Lead the engineering team to successfully deliver technology solutions including standards, pre-production environments, and development tools. Drive and support AI Enablement & Engineering Transformation. Lead the adoption of AI-assisted software development practices (e.g., code generation, automated testing, developer copilots) to improve productivity and code quality. In addition, this positions partners with other agile team leaders to share learning, mitigate technical dependencies, plan for capacity needs and establish practice consistency between agile teams. Activities will also include daily oversight of development quality, partnering with solution architecture to establish patterns that the progress the teams towards scalable platforms.

Requirements

BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Minimum of 15+ years of experience in Full- stack development designing interactive web applications, developing microservices, public cloud solutions, web services (REST APIs), Kafka messaging, and integrating with vendor APIs
Minimum of 15+ years of experience within a combination of .NET, Angular, Javascript, C#, SQL server, AWS(container and server-less), Git, Visual Studio and/or front-end technologies.
Minimum of 10+ years of experience in a Manager/Tech Lead capacity, guiding the team’s development efforts towards successful project delivery and application support
Minimum of 5+ years in a Solution Architect capacity, designing and implementing complex systems, including developing solutions from scratch
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to interface with customers to gather business needs and to present solutions
Capable of effectively planning, prioritizing and executing tasks utilizing resources and tools
Experience using Agile – champion Agile Manifesto within the team

Nice To Haves

Cloud technology solution experience: AWS certifications preferred
Financial-industry experience, particularly in wealth & asset management organization
Strong Executive Presence, excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to convey technical solutions to the entire organization and experience working with senior leaders of the firm to drive positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

Manage a team of software developers, ensuring productivity, motivation, and alignment with organizational goals.
Recruit, coach, and manage software engineering roles across product teams.
Oversee the development and delivery of software projects, managing timelines, budgets, and resources.
Provide technical guidance and keep up-to-date with the latest technologies and best practices.
Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, collaborating with other departments and managing vendors, clients, and partners.
Identify and mitigate risks associated with software development projects, ensuring appropriate controls for cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.
Contribute to the strategic planning process, identifying opportunities for technology to drive business growth and potential risks with emerging technologies.
Drive continuous improvement in the software development process, implementing changes for greater efficiency, productivity, and quality.
Lead the engineering team in delivering technology solutions, including standards, pre-production environments, and development tools.
Drive and support AI Enablement & Engineering Transformation, leading the adoption of AI-assisted software development practices.
Partner with other agile team leaders to share learning, mitigate technical dependencies, plan for capacity needs, and establish practice consistency.
Provide daily oversight of development quality and partner with solution architecture to establish patterns for scalable platforms.
Drive integration of AI capabilities into the Account View platform, enhancing personalization, insights, and client experience.
Establish standards and guardrails for responsible AI usage, including data privacy, model governance, and regulatory compliance.
Identify opportunities to leverage machine learning, predictive analytics, and automation to modernize workflows and reduce manual effort.
Partner with enterprise AI, data, and architecture teams to align with LPL’s broader AI strategy and reusable capabilities.
Upskill engineering teams on AI/ML concepts, tools, and best practices to build a future-ready workforce.