AVP, Release Test

Job Overview:

As an AVP, Quality Engineering Manager, you'll serve as a strong and versatile hands-on technical leader. Successful leaders at LPL communicate well with teams and leaders of the organization, have active listening skills, ask great questions and provide good development feedback.  You will build strong and highly functional partnerships with the delivery and leadership teams. You have strong team leadership skills, influence without authority, make and propose needed changes to bring more impact and the ability to hire, guide, coach and grow exceptional technology teams. You are a visible leader who thrives on developing and motivating future technology leaders. You foster an innovation culture and a thirst for technology innovation.

Our ideal candidate is a servant leader who can lead multiple parallel initiatives – big and small - with attention to detail, manage outcomes and is passionate about CI/CD/DevOps/Software Quality Engineering.  

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of Software Development Engineers in Test (SDET's) working in Agile model supporting Cash and Asset Management delivery teams to achieve consistent, predictable, high-quality releases by implementing common practices, tools, metrics, automation frameworks, 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 leader/trainer in a large, complex QA organization, with a demonstrated ability to implement scalable automation solutions

• Provide end-to-end, performance testing guidance, oversight and resourcing for defined, funded initiatives

• Drive innovative testing solutions within a complex Enterprise Platform

• Educate team with Security, Accessibility scans / testing, PLSQL

• Provide guidance and strategy on testing AI/ML powered applications / Bots

• Attract, hire, empower and develop the best engineers      

• Driving quality metrics to improve customer quality

• Drive release efficiency, reduce regression cycle time, and time to market  

What are we looking for?

We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience. We are looking for people who are digitally savvy, 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:

• Bachelor's / Master's in computer science or related field

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Quality Engineering and management roles

• Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in development (Java, JavaScript, C#, or any other object-oriented programming language), execution, and maintenance of automated test scripts

• Experience with Jenkins, Bamboo, GIT, SVN, Bit bucket, TFS, Code Linters, Code Scanners, Code Coverage tools, Selenium Web Driver and grid/ Watir, Cucumber, NUNIT/JUNIT/TESTNG, etc.

• Understanding and implementation of CI/CD/Dev Ops practices, lean methodologies

Core Competencies:

• Hands-on experience with Web services virtualization, mocking and stubbing, API test automation, UI automation

• Experience with creating dashboards/ providing insights on quality to the larger organization.

• Experience with Agile and Kanban Development Practices

• Highly organized, creative, motivated, and passionate about achieving results

• Ability to effectively inspire and influence teams and partners in delivering technology-enabled business solutions that exceed business expectations

• Demonstrated ability to define, drive and communicate strategy and vision and influence across the organization is essential

Preferences:

• Experience with Agile Scrum methodology

• Experience with driving transformation at scale

 

Pay Range:

$115,100-$191,900/year
 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
 

Company Overview:

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace. LPL supports over 29,000 financial advisors and the wealth-management practices of 1,100 financial institution, servicing and custodying approximately $1.9 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 7 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses.

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.

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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  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

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