AVP Tech, Software Dev Test QE

Name of Employer:      LPL Financial LLC

Position Title:             AVP Tech, Software Dev Test QE Req# 000013

Hours:                         40 hours per week

Salary Range:             $151,000 - $161,000 per year

Location:                     1055 LPL Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715

Telecommuting:          100% Telecommuting is permitted from any location in the U.S.

JOB DUTIES: Serve as a strong and versatile hands-on technical lead. Lead multiple parallel initiatives with attention to details, manage outcomes and is passionate about Software Quality Engineering, CI/CD, DevOps. Act as the point for Software Development Engineers in Test (SDET’s) working in Agile model supporting delivery teams to achieve consistent, predictable, high-quality releases by implementing common practices, tools, metrics, automation frameworks and oversight and delivering high quality solutions that meet business objectives in a flexible, collaborative and rapidly changing environment. Manage resources across different geographical locations and offshore vendors. Work as a lead/trainer in a large, complex QA organization, with a demonstrated ability to implement scalable automation solutions. Drive innovative testing solutions within a complex and modern Enterprise Platform. Driving quality metrics to improve customer quality. Drive release efficiency, reduce regression cycle time, and time to market.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Applications, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation in which the required experience was gained.

Alternatively, Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Applications, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field and one (1) year of experience in the job offered or related occupation in which the required experience was gained.

Applicants must have demonstrated experience in each the following:

• Developing new test automation frameworks or extending one of standard test automation frameworks (TestNG, Junit, or Pytest) using object-oriented programming language (Java, Python, or JavaScript);

• Developing, executing, and maintaining unit, functional, integration and system tests in object-oriented programming language (Java, Python, or JavaScript) for testing (UI, API, database, and data stream) using Selenium, Appium, REST-Assured, and SQL;

• Using test case management tools (qTest, TestRail, or Zephyr);

• Using code versioning tools (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or TFS);

• Using TeamCity, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Bamboo, or Octopus to develop, execute and maintain highly-automated CI/CD testing pipelines;

• Working on Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP or Pivotal Could Foundry); and

• Applying Agile methodologies in the software testing lifecycle using Jira.

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Company Overview:

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for advisors and institutions, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader in the markets we serve, serving more than 23,000 financial advisors, including advisors at approximately 1,000 institutions and at approximately 580 registered investment advisor ("RIA") firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-mediated model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial professional.

At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.

Join LPL Financial: Where Your Potential Meets Opportunity

At LPL Financial, we believe that everyone deserves objective financial guidance. As the nation’s leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of cutting-edge technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services.

Why LPL?

• Innovative Environment: We foster creativity and growth, providing a supportive and responsive leadership team. Learn more about our leadership team here!

• Limitless Career Potential: Your career at LPL has no limits, only amazing potential. Learn more about our careers here!

• Unified Mission: We are one team on one mission—taking care of our advisors so they can take care of their clients. Learn more about our mission and values here!

• Impactful Work: Our size is just right for you to make a real impact. Learn more here!

• Commitment to Equality: We support workplace equality and embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Learn more here!

• Community Focus: We care for our communities and encourage our employees to do the same. Learn more here!

• Benefits and Total Rewards: Our Total Rewards package goes beyond just compensation and insurance. It includes a mix of traditional and unique benefits, perks, and resources designed to enhance your life both at work and at home. Learn more here!

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.

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