LPL Financial: Sr. Engineer, Software Dev Support

Are you a team player?

Are you curious to learn?

Are you interested in working in meaningful projects?

Do you want to work with cutting-edge technology?

Are you interested in being part of a team that is working to transform and do things differently?

If so, LPL Financial is the place for you!

LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for the advisor, and not the other way around.

Today, LPL is a leader* in the markets we serve, supporting more than 18,000 financial advisors, 800 institution-based investment programs and 450 independent RIA firms nationwide.

We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-centered model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial advisor.

At LPL, independence means that advisors have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run their perfect practice.

And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best.

Simply put, we take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.

Job Overview:LPL Financial is seeking a Sr.

Engineer, Software Development Support for the Technology Operation Planning & Support (TOPS) team.

TOPS serves as a centralized application escalation group for internal help desks, product/development and infrastructure operational teams.

The Sr.

Support teammate will support multiple wealth management applications/tools developed in-house as well as 3rd party hosted software.

Teammate will provide Tier 2/3technology support that includes incident ticket management, issue/root cause analysis, production support release coordination, break/fix, defect management, system monitoring and small enhancements across entire LPL application platform.

Responsibilities:Monitors systems operation; reviews daily reports including but not limited to tickets, error reports of web application and system issues; researches resolves andtracks reported issuesProvide incident and problem management ticket updatesProactively research and recommend enhancements to improve capacity, performance and reliabilityTranslate technical details into functional terminologies and document when applicableReview and reverse engineer code (.Net, ASP, C++, PowerShell, TSQL) to determine fault and performance enhancements, occasionally transform technical details into functional use casesDetect, triage and solve technology delivery issues effectivelyEnsure contingency activities are covered related to system/application availabilityEnsure service level agreements are met dailyReview post-production issues, analyze, and suggest solutionsPartner with service management team to ensure problem tickets have complete root cause analysis and preventative actions definedField occasional escalations from upset customersInterface with customers to understand their concerns and pain points and provide solutionsDemonstrated ability to participate in all phases of application software development.

What are we looking for?We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience.

We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client-focused, team oriented, and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.

Requirements:4+ years Software Engineering and/or DevelopmentExtensive experience in the use of project management and Waterfall/Agile SDLC methodologies and toolsFamiliarity with ITIL application management, change management and release management processesExperience working with service management tools (e.G.

ServiceNow) Core Competencies: Adapt to rapidly growing environments and advise Recommend required system enhancements and maintenanceCross collaborate with multiple teams like middleware, infrastructure and application development teams, in providing both short-term and long-term resolutionsAbility to influence others to adopt a new perspective and handle interpersonal issues with tact and diplomacyStrong verbal and written communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences, with a keen attention to detailPerformance Tuning, Query Optimization, Client/Server Connectivity, Database Consistency Checks ExperienceAbility to interpret internal and external business challenges and implement best practices to improve products, processes, or servicesCapable of effectively organizing, prioritizing and executing tasks utilizing resources and toolsAbility to identify issue proactively rather reacting to a problemAbility to create positive professional relationships across various technology groups.Thorough understanding of the software development life cycle and willing to adapt to LPL’s SDLC (Software development Life Cycle) processWorking knowledge of:JavaASP.NetMicrosoft SQL ServerOracleJIRAMS AccessBatch ProcessingInformaticaC#Preferences:Bachelor degree in technology-related discipline (e.G.

BS Information Technology)Strong customer service backgroundFinancial services/Wealth Management experienceApplication Performance Management (Solarwinds, Dynatrace, Alertsite)DevOps tools (e.G.

GIT, Team City, Octopus)Scripting (DOS, Unix Bash, PowerShell, Python)AngularJSExtract, Transform, Load (ETL) Tools Why LPL?

At LPL, we believe that objective financial guidance is a fundamental need for everyone.

As the nation’s leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of proprietary technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services.

We provide you with a work environment that encourages your creativity and growth, a leadership team that is supportive and responsive, and the opportunity to create a career that has no limits, only amazing potential.

We areone team on one mission.

We take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.

Because our company is not too big and not too small, you can seize the opportunity to make a real impact.

We are committed to supporting workplace equality, and we embrace the different perspectives and backgrounds of our employees.

We also care for our communities, and we encourage our employees to do the same.

This creates an environment in which you can do your best work.

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