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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # VP , Software Engineering Manager - **Company:** LPL Financial - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $167,993.0 - $279,954.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, Middleware, Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering, Istio, Software Security, Apigee, Event Driven Architecture, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Integration Frameworks, Apache Kafka, Cloud Migration, Api Design, Api Gateway, Devsecops, Api Management, Microservices - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://lplfinancial.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Austin-TX/VP---Software-Engineering-Manager_R-052883 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field. * 10+ years of technology leadership experience, including leading large engineering or platform organizations. * 5+ years of experience managing API Management or Integration Platforms at enterprise scale. * 3+ years experience with Kong Gateway, Kong Enterprise, API Gateway technologies, or similar platforms such as Apigee, AWS API Gateway, Azure API Management. * 5+ years experience leading large-scale modernization and migration programs. Preferences: * Deep Expertise in AI Technologies, EKS, Kafka and ELK * Strong knowledge of cloud-native architectures and modern software engineering practices. * Experience managing managers and leading geographically distributed teams. * Versatile with Agile methodology * Demonstrated success influencing senior executives and driving enterprise transformation initiatives. ## Description LPL 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. The 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. This 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. Responsibilities: · Platform Leadership * Own the enterprise Kong API Gateway platform strategy, roadmap, adoption, and operational excellence. * Lead engineering teams responsible for Kong Gateway, API management, developer portals, service mesh, API security, and supporting platform services. * Ensure platform scalability, reliability, resiliency, and compliance with enterprise standards. * Establish platform SLOs, performance metrics, and operational governance. API Modernization & Migration * Lead enterprise-wide migration efforts from legacy middleware and API gateway technologies to Kong. * Develop modernization strategies for APIs, services, and integrations supporting business-critical platforms. * Drive standardization of API design, development, governance, and lifecycle management practices. * Establish reusable frameworks, tools, and automation capabilities to accelerate API onboarding and migration activities. Engineering Excellence * Build and lead high-performing teams of engineering managers, software engineers, platform engineers, and architects. * Drive adoption of DevSecOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and Site Reliability Engineering principles. * Promote engineering best practices, automation, continuous improvement, and operational maturity. * Champion developer productivity and platform self-service capabilities. Architecture & Technology Strategy * Partner with Enterprise Architecture to define API management standards, integration patterns, and modernization roadmaps. * Influence strategic technology decisions related to cloud adoption, microservices, service mesh, event-driven architecture, and distributed systems. * Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend investments that enable long-term business capabilities. Security, Risk & Compliance * Ensure API platform alignment with cybersecurity, governance, and regulatory requirements. * Collaborate with Security teams to implement authentication, authorization, encryption, threat protection, and API security best practices. * Drive compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and financial services regulations. Stakeholder Management * Serve as a trusted advisor to senior technology and business leaders. * Provide executive-level reporting on platform health, migration progress, risks, and operational metrics. * Collaborate across multiple technology organizations to prioritize platform investments and modernization initiatives. What are we looking for? We'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. 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