IFS Developer (iPipeline IFS Platform)
Client: LPL Financial
Location: Fort Mill, SC
Duration: Contract
Position Overview
LPL Financial is seeking an experienced IFS Developer with hands-on expertise in iPipeline's IFS (Insurance & Financial Services) Platform. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, enhancing, and supporting BPM-based workflow applications and integrations within a Financial Services environment. This role requires strong technical expertise in workflow automation, system integrations, SQL Server development, and BPM process design.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, tune, and implement web-based BPM applications using the iPipeline IFS Platform.
- Build and optimize business workflows and process automation solutions that improve operational efficiency and user experience.
- Collaborate with Development, Enterprise Architecture, QA, DevOps, and Support teams to deliver scalable solutions.
- Integrate IFS applications with internal and external systems using REST and SOAP web services.
- Troubleshoot, maintain, optimize, and enhance existing BPM applications and workflows.
- Participate in sprint planning, release planning, and Agile development activities.
- Gather and analyze business and product requirements and translate them into technical designs and workflow solutions.
- Support deployments, change management activities, and application lifecycle processes across multiple environments.
- Ensure adherence to coding standards, design patterns, and iPipeline IFS best practices.
- Provide ongoing production support and collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Strong hands-on experience with iPipeline's IFS Platform.
- Experience developing and implementing BPM (Business Process Management) and workflow-based applications.
- Strong knowledge of REST APIs and SOAP Web Services.
- Experience with SQL Server, including:
- Stored Procedures
- Functions
- Views
- Scripts
- Database Optimization
- Understanding of SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture) principles and design patterns.
- Experience with enterprise application integration and distributed systems.
- Ability to gather business requirements and convert them into technical solutions.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Financial Services, Wealth Management, Insurance, or Brokerage industry experience.
- Experience supporting BPM workflow modernization initiatives.
- Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD processes.
- Experience with deployment and release management.
- Familiarity with change management processes across SDLC environments (Development, QA, UAT, Performance, Production).
- Experience collaborating closely with QA teams to ensure robust application testing.
Required Skills
- iPipeline IFS Platform
- BPM / Workflow Development
- REST APIs
- SOAP Web Services
- SQL Server
- System Integration
- SOA Architecture
- Agile / Scrum
- SDLC
- Release & Deployment Management
- Requirements Gathering
- Process Automation
Preferred Domain Experience
- Financial Services
- Wealth Management
- Insurance
- Brokerage Services
- Investment Platforms