Senior API Engineer (Python / AWS)

LPL Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: Fort Mill/CharlotteAustin, TX
Salary: $106,100–$176,900 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $142k

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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 33 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $128,647–$214,343 across 33 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior API Engineer (Python / AWS)

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The Senior API Engineer (Python / AWS) is a key role within the Data Modernization & Integration organization, focusing on designing and building high-quality cloud-native REST APIs using Python and AWS services like Lambda and API Gateway, managed through Terraform. This engineer will develop secure, scalable, and reliable APIs for business-critical workflows, ensuring proper versioning and compliance with enterprise security standards. Responsibilities include provisioning infrastructure, maintaining CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating across various engineering teams to promote best practices and drive modernization efforts in a regulated environment like financial services. Ideal candidates have 7+ years of experience in API engineering or cloud application development, expertise in Python, REST APIs, AWS Lambda, Terraform, and CI/CD, along with strong collaboration skills and a commitment to technical excellence.

Skills

Python AWS API Gateway Lambda Terraform CI/CD OAuth2 JWT IAM CloudWatch DevOps REST API First EventBridge SNS/SQS OpenTelemetry Docker

What you'll do

Design and develop Python-based REST APIs using AWS Lambda and API Gateway.
Ensure secure authentication and authorization for APIs, adhering to enterprise standards.
Manage AWS infrastructure with Terraform, creating reusable modules for consistent environments.
Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, packaging, and deployment of Python APIs.
Promote engineering excellence by contributing to code reviews and technical documentation.

What we're looking for

Minimum 7 years of experience in software engineering, API engineering, or cloud application development.
Proficient in Python for backend and REST API design and implementation.
Hands-on experience with AWS Lambda and Amazon API Gateway.
Expertise in using Terraform for Infrastructure as Code.
Experience building and operating APIs in large-scale production environments.
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices.

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