Lead Software Development Engineer

Charles Schwab; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Sabbatical after 5 years of service

Parental leave and family building

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Charles Schwab is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for Retirement Plan Services Technology in Austin. You will guide multiple development teams, setting technical direction and ensuring high-quality delivery across design, development, testing, deployment, tooling, and support.

You will influence roadmaps, mentor engineers, and collaborate with business and IT leaders to drive strategic initiatives in a fast-paced, on-site environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 10+ years of .NET design and development experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and project delivery capabilities.
• Strong communication and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Interpret business requirements and strategies across multiple teams, articulating capabilities, problem statements, and gaps to appropriate audiences.
• Continually evaluate technology effectiveness and interoperability of complex systems, influencing roadmap and direction of applications and platforms.
• Assist in presenting proposed future state and strategy to business and IT leaders.
• Lead major projects which impact a business unit or entire function.
• Make decisions that involve more than technical considerations, including the buy vs. build, by evaluating both the financial and technical impact.

Skills

10+ years .NET

Leadership

SQL Server

SOAP

REST

CI/CD

OO design

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Bamboo

PCF

GCP

AWS

Job description

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.

We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).

Retirement Plan Services Technology group builds and maintains the applications and platforms supporting Schwab’s retirement plan business, one of the leading providers of retirement plan services for medium to large-sized companies in the U.S. Our teams deliver high-quality solutions which enable employees of the companies we serve to create secure financial futures. Our actions and decisions are always driven by integrity, visibility, and the advocacy of our clients’ best interests.

As a Lead Software Engineer in Retirement Plan Services Technology, you will be a technical leader for multiple development teams. You will work across teams to drive them to consistently produce high-quality output by providing guidance and support for all facets of software delivery, including design, development, testing, deployment, tooling, and support. You will serve as a strong, versatile hands-on technical lead to deliver solutions that meet business objectives in a flexible, collaborative, and rapidly changing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret business requirements and strategies across multiple teams, articulating capabilities, problem statements, and gaps to appropriate audiences
• Continually evaluate technology effectiveness and interoperability of complex systems, influencing roadmap and direction of applications and platforms
• Assist in presenting proposed future state and strategy to business and IT leaders
• Lead major projects which impact a business unit or entire function
• Make decisions that involve more than technical considerations, including the “buy vs. build”, by evaluating both the financial and technical impact

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 10+ years of .NET design and development experience
• Demonstrated expertise leading projects and developing solutions using object-oriented design, Microsoft SQL Server, SOAP and REST web services, CI/CD
• A strong knowledge of, and demonstrated expertise in, software design, development, testing, maintenance, and support
• Strong leadership and motivational skills, with the ability to build rapport with and influence team members, peers, and partners
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of clearly articulating complex technical issues and solutions to peers and partners

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with Agile (Scrum/Kanban)
• Experience with Test Driven Development and automated testing design
• Experience with the Atlassian suite of products (Confluence, JIRA, Bamboo)
• Familiarity with Cloud Platforms such as PCF, GCP, and AWS
• Financial Services industry experience

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.

What’s in it for you

At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:

• 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
• Paid parental leave and family building benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance