API & Data Engineer II

LPL Financial

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On-site
Location
Fort Mill, SCCharlotte, NC
Posted
18 days ago
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About LPL Financial

LPL Financial is the largest independent broker-dealer in the United States, providing brokerage and investment advisory services to independent financial advisors and financial institutions. Industry: Financial Services & Wealth Management

LPL Financial currently has 59 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · API & Data Engineer II

As an API & Data Engineer II, you will join a technical team responsible for building and maintaining sustainable, scalable capabilities that support high-standard software products and processes for advisors and end clients. You will design, develop, and maintain Python-based applications and services while building and optimizing data pipelines using AWS Glue and PySpark. Your daily work involves deploying containerized applications on AWS EKS, implementing microservices via API Gateway and Lambda, and integrating with DynamoDB and PostgreSQL databases. You will also manage messaging solutions using Kafka and utilize Terraform for infrastructure as code. The role requires proficiency in Python frameworks like Flask or FastAPI, experience with GitHub CI/CD pipelines, and a strong grasp of TDD principles. This position focuses on solving complex data processing challenges within the financial services domain to improve advisor tools.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and maintain Python-based applications and services.
  • Build and optimize data pipelines using AWS Glue and PySpark.
  • Deploy containerized applications on AWS EKS and implement microservices using API Gateway and Lambda.
  • Integrate various data stores including DynamoDB and PostgreSQL.
  • Implement messaging and streaming solutions using Kafka.
  • Write clean, testable code following Test Driven Development (TDD) principles.
  • Manage infrastructure as code using Terraform.
  • Document technical designs and processes in Confluence while managing tasks in JIRA.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum of 3 years of proficiency in Python and related frameworks like Flask, FastAPI, or Django.
  • Experience with AWS services including Lambda, API Gateway, Glue, EKS, DynamoDB, and S3.
  • Experience with PySpark for data processing and a solid understanding of relational and NoSQL databases.
  • Hands-on experience with GitHub, CI/CD workflows, and Agile development processes.
  • Expertise in designing microservices, OOP concepts, and distributed systems using modern and legacy tools.
  • Strong skills in technical documentation, problem-solving, and collaborating in an Agile Scrum environment.
  • AWS Associate-level certifications or other cloud-related certifications (preferred).
  • Experience with Kong API Gateway, Kafka, Terraform, and AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot (preferred).

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