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Because when that happens, we all win - clients, LPL, and most importantly our, employees.\nIf you're ready to lead with intention and discover what’s possible, LPL Financial invites you to apply today.\nJob Overview:\nLPL Financial is seeking an experienced and visionary VP, Software Engineering Manager - Kong Platform, & OneELK to lead the strategic direction, engineering execution, and operational excellence of the firm's API Management ecosystem. This leader will own the enterprise Kong platform and drive large-scale API modernization and migration initiatives across the organization.\nThe ideal candidate will provide leadership for platform engineering teams responsible for API gateway services, developer enablement, API governance, security, observability, reliability, and cloud-native modernization. This role will partner closely with Architecture, Product, Infrastructure, Security, and Application Development organizations to accelerate adoption of modern API standards and platforms while ensuring scalability, security, and operational stability.\nThis leader will be responsible for defining and executing the enterprise API strategy, enabling digital transformation initiatives, improving developer experience, and ensuring seamless migration from legacy integration solutions to Kong-based platforms.\nResponsibilities:\n·\nPlatform Leadership\nOwn the enterprise Kong API Gateway platform strategy, roadmap, adoption, and operational excellence.\n\nLead engineering teams responsible for Kong Gateway, API management, developer portals, service mesh, API security, and supporting platform services.\n\nEnsure platform scalability, reliability, resiliency, and compliance with enterprise standards.\n\nEstablish platform SLOs, performance metrics, and operational governance.\n\nAPI Modernization & Migration\nLead enterprise-wide migration efforts from legacy middleware and API gateway technologies to Kong.\n\nDevelop modernization strategies for APIs, services, and integrations supporting business-critical platforms.\n\nDrive standardization of API design, development, governance, and lifecycle management practices.\n\nEstablish reusable frameworks, tools, and automation capabilities to accelerate API onboarding and migration activities.\n\nEngineering Excellence\nBuild and lead high-performing teams of engineering managers, software engineers, platform engineers, and architects.\n\nDrive adoption of DevSecOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and Site Reliability Engineering principles.\n\nPromote engineering best practices, automation, continuous improvement, and operational maturity.\n\nChampion developer productivity and platform self-service capabilities.\n\nArchitecture & Technology Strategy\nPartner with Enterprise Architecture to define API management standards, integration patterns, and modernization roadmaps.\n\nInfluence strategic technology decisions related to cloud adoption, microservices, service mesh, event-driven architecture, and distributed systems.\n\nEvaluate emerging technologies and recommend investments that enable long-term business capabilities.\n\nSecurity, Risk & Compliance\nEnsure API platform alignment with cybersecurity, governance, and regulatory requirements.\n\nCollaborate with Security teams to implement authentication, authorization, encryption, threat protection, and API security best practices.\n\nDrive compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and financial services regulations.\n\nStakeholder Management\nServe as a trusted advisor to senior technology and business leaders.\n\nProvide executive-level reporting on platform health, migration progress, risks, and operational metrics.\n\nCollaborate across multiple technology organizations to prioritize platform investments and modernization initiatives.\n\nWhat are we looking for?\nWe’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.\nRequirements:\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.\n\n10+ years of technology leadership experience, including leading large engineering or platform organizations.\n\n5+ years of experience managing API Management or Integration Platforms at enterprise scale.\n\n3+ years experience with Kong Gateway, Kong Enterprise, API Gateway technologies, or similar platforms such as Apigee, AWS API Gateway, Azure API Management.\n\n5+ years experience leading large-scale modernization and migration programs.\n\nPreferences:\nDeep Expertise in AI Technologies, EKS, Kafka and ELK\n\nStrong knowledge of cloud-native architectures and modern software engineering practices.\n\nExperience managing managers and leading geographically distributed teams.\n\nVersatile with Agile methodology\n\nDemonstrated success influencing senior executives and driving enterprise transformation initiatives.\n\nPay Range:\n$167,993.00 - $279,954.00Actual 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:\nLPL 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(6) , LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 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. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.\nAt 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.\nFor further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.\nJoin 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.\nInformation on Interviews:\nLPL 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. 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