Senior API Engineer (Python / AWS)

Where Ambition Meets Innovation

Build a career that matches your initiative with an impressive dose of innovation. At LPL Financial, you will find the ingredients you need to shape your success while helping clients pursue their financial goals. From cutting-edge resources and a collaborative environment to the freedom to make an impact, we provide the setting for you to thrive.

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. is among the fastest-growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace, we support over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions. We service and custody approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of 8 million Americans. Our mission is rooted in independence: we take care of our advisors and institutions so they can take care of their clients, providing the flexibility to choose the business models and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses.

About the Role

The Senior API Engineer (Python / AWS) is a critical member of the Data Modernization & Integration organization. This role is designed to shape the future of LPL's core business platforms by designing, building, securing, and operating high-quality, cloud-native REST APIs. You will focus primarily on Python-based API development on AWS, leveraging services such as API Gateway and Lambda, with all infrastructure managed through Terraform.

In this position, you will play a vital part in modernizing legacy integrations and defining engineering standards for reliable, secure, and scalable API services. The ideal candidate combines deep hands-on Python API engineering expertise with strong cloud architecture skills, a passion for automation, and the ability to collaborate across platform, data, security, and application teams. You will act as a strategic influencer, helping to drive consistent, scalable, and maintainable cloud-native API solutions while contributing to architectural reviews and modernization efforts.

Hiring Process & Application

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Equal Opportunity Employer

LPL Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We value diversity and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can succeed.