Manager, Software Development & Engineering

Charles Schwab; Westlake (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid vacation

Sabbatical after 5 years

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Hybrid/remote work option

Job summary

Charles Schwab seeks an experienced SDET to analyze enterprise-wide applications, design modern architectures, and implement automated testing in a distributed hybrid environment. You will collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and engineers to ensure quality and governance across multiple applications, applying DevOps, CI/CD, and automated testing aligned to TDD principles.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, mainframe and web services experience, and guiding junior engineers, with a

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and 72 months of progressive, post-Bachelor’s experience.
• Experience with SDET using C# and .Net Frameworks and mainframe tech (Db2, Cobol, JCL, CICS, Datacom Changeman).
• Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo) and various databases and application security tooling.

Responsibilities

• Analyze enterprise-wide business applications and define modernization roadmaps.
• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade software across distributed hybrid environments using DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automation.
• Apply knowledge of Cash and Stock applications within Broker Dealer environments to meet business and regulatory requirements.
• Establish automated testing frameworks aligned to TDD principles and mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with distributed teams to align project plans, testing schedules, and end-to-end delivery across multiple applications.
• Support SDET practices and influence technology decisions across teams.

Skills

SDET with C#

SAFe/Agile

TDD

CI/CD

Automation

REST/SOAP APIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Bamboo

Db2

SQL Server

MongoDB

Splunk

Veracode

PCF Cloud

GitHub

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.

Job Duties

Analyze enterprise-wide business applications, document current and future-state architectures, and define modernization roadmaps and transition strategies. Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade software across distributed hybrid environments using DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and automation. Apply specialized knowledge of Cash and Stock Applications within Broker Dealer environments to ensure solutions meet business and regulatory requirements. Implement Agile/SAFe methodologies, facilitate user story reviews, resolve requirements ambiguities, and support technical governance and release decisions. Establish automated testing frameworks aligned to TDD principles; track defect metrics and mentor junior engineers in modern testing practices. Collaborate with distributed product teams, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters to align project plans, testing schedules, and end-toend delivery across multiple applications. Partner with geographically distributed teams to plan and build our future SDET practices and support our technology decisions.

What you have

Job Requirements: Requires Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and 72 months of progressive, post-Bachelor’s experience in a related occupation. Experience must include 72 months of experience involving the following: SDET using C# and .Net Frameworks; Mainframe Experience including Db2, Cobol, JCL, CICS, and Datacom Changeman; Atlassian Tools including Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Bamboo; Database Skills : IBM Db2 ,SQL Server, Mongo Db; Splunk , Veracode, PCF cloud , Github; and SOAP/Rest Web Services.

We offer competitive pay and benefits. Starting compensation depends on related experience. Annual bonus and other eligible earnings are not included in the ranges above. Benefits include: 401(k) w/ company match; employee stock purchase plan; paid vacation, volunteering, 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; hybrid/remote work schedule available for eligible positions (subject to Schwab’s internal approach to workplace flexibility).

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