Director, AI-Driven Software Transformation

Charles Schwab Corporation; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Schwab Corporation seeks a Director, Software Development & Engineering in Southlake, TX to lead the transformation of Schwab’s Client Data Platform and other broker-dealer capabilities. You will define vision, architecture, and execution to modernize platforms, retire legacy systems, and improve quality, resiliency, and scalability.

You will drive an AI-first engineering model across the software development lifecycle, guide cross‑functional teams, and influence senior stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience managing broker-dealer systems with a focus on transformation.
• Deep knowledge of broker-dealer capabilities, operations, and regulatory considerations.
• Proven track record leading large-scale technology transformations from strategy to implementation.
• Broad technical expertise across application development, cloud, web services, middleware, databases, networking, security, and IT infrastructure.
• Experience leading AI-first delivery across the software development lifecycle and applying AI to analysis, testing, modernization, or production operations.
• Experience exiting legacy systems, data migration, debt reduction, and platform decommissioning.
• Experience building and leading globally distributed engineering teams and influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define the vision, architecture, operating model, and execution discipline to modernize critical platforms.
• Lead transformation of Schwab’s Client Data Platform and broker-dealer capabilities.
• Develop an AI-first engineering model spanning requirements analysis, development, testing, and production operations.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, technology partners, and cross-functional teams on transformation roadmaps.
• Oversee technology vendor relationships and manage globally distributed teams through change.

Skills

Brokerage systems

Leadership

AI-first delivery

Architecture

Cloud development

Stakeholder influence

Transformation leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Web services

Middleware

Databases

Security

Cloud platforms

Job description

Charles Schwab Corporation seeks a Director, Software Development & Engineering in Southlake, TX to lead the transformation of Schwab’s Client Data Platform and other broker-dealer capabilities. You will define vision, architecture, and execution to modernize platforms, retire legacy systems, and improve quality, resiliency, and scalability.

You will drive an AI-first engineering model across the software development lifecycle, guide cross‑functional teams, and influence senior stakeholders