Principal Solution Architect

LPL Financial

Hybrid Actively hiring
Fort Mill/Charlotte · New York · San Diego · Austin TX Posted 18 days ago $155,942–$259,869 / year
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TL;DR

The Senior Solution Architect at LPL Financial leads the technical and strategic evolution of the ClientWorks advisor platform, collaborating with senior leaders in Enterprise Architecture, Product, Security Engineering, Infrastructure, and Operations to ensure secure, scalable, and efficient delivery of capabilities. This role involves architecting foundational features such as account opening, client management, trading, reporting, and dashboard customization while ensuring seamless integration with third-party solutions. The individual will drive cross-domain initiatives, optimize cloud and hybrid infrastructure, mentor development teams in modern architecture practices, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Required skills include extensive experience in cloud-native architecture (AWS), front-end frameworks like React or Angular, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform. The role demands expertise in regulatory compliance for financial services and the ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively across teams.

Skills

AWS React Angular Terraform GitHub Actions CI/CD API design Data integration DevSecOps Infrastructure as Code Kubernetes Docker Prometheus Grafana PostgreSQL MongoDB OAuth OpenID Connect RESTful APIs GraphQL

What you'll do

  • Architect and evolve the ClientWorks platform, overseeing foundational capabilities.
  • Ensure seamless integration with advisor workflow and third-party solutions.
  • Lead cross-domain initiatives for ClientWorks Essentials, Mobile, Compass, Householding, and Design System.
  • Champion security and compliance to meet regulatory standards in financial services.
  • Optimize cloud and hybrid infrastructure for scalable, resilient, and cost-effective delivery.
  • Mentor development teams in adopting modern architecture and DevSecOps practices.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in cloud-native architecture, including AWS and hybrid environments.
  • Extensive experience (10+) with front-end frameworks like React and Angular, mobile platforms, and design systems.
  • Proven collaboration with Enterprise Architecture, Product, Security Engineering, and Infrastructure & Operations teams.
  • Experience leading cross-domain initiatives and driving architectural alignment for complex projects.
  • Strong mentorship skills to guide development teams in adopting modern architecture practices.
  • Expertise in CI/CD pipeline design, containerization, and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform.
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements for financial services platforms.

Market check

Salary context

This $155,942–$259,869 range sits above 53% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$152,000–$257,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$165,000–$235,750

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 18 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $127,514–$212,489 across 18 roles with salary data.

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