Senior AI Engineer

Are you a team player? Are you curious to learn? Are you interested in working on meaningful projects? Do you want to work with cutting-edge technology? Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that builds products which are transforming the organization? 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 22,000 financial advisors, 1,100 institution-based investment programs, and 500 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 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.

Excited to learn more? If so, then this could be the role for you!

Job Overview:

We’re looking for an experienced Innovation Engineer to be the technical lead for our Digital Innovation team. The successful candidate will help LPL navigate emerging technologies by researching trends, developing prototypes, and sharing learnings with other technology teams.

Responsibilities:

1. Work with business and technology stakeholders to identify and research new technologies that align with LPL’s architecture strategy.
2. Write whitepapers and publish presentations that highlight the opportunities and challenges with these solutions.
3. Using LPL technology standards, develop prototypes and conduct POCs to gain learnings.
4. Contribute to the team’s Culture of Innovation activities including presenting at brown bags, writing tech news highlights, and helping to run our hackathons.
5. Mentor junior developers.

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:

1. 4 years of experience in a developer role implementing code into production environments.
2. Extensive development experience with Angular, Python, and/or .Net.
3. 2 years of experience with AWS.
4. Familiarity with GenAI technology and approaches.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate complicated concepts to a diverse audience.

Core Competencies:

1. Understanding of Innovation mindset – comfortable with ambiguity and discovery.
2. Experience in x-organizational roles working with senior stakeholders.

Preferences:

1. Experience with Amazon Bedrock and Retrieval Augmented Generation.
2. 2 years of experience as a technical lead, leading teams in an agile environment.
3. UI/UX experience and demonstrative expertise in creating visually appealing user interfaces.
4. Wealth Management domain knowledge.

Pay Range: $105,500.00 - $175,800.00. Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!

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 are one 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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Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.

Information on Interviews:

LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum. During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card. Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.