Manager, Software Development & Engineering

Charles Schwab; Westlake (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid vacation

Volunteer time

Sabbatical after 5 years

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Hybrid/Remote schedule

Job summary

Charles Schwab is seeking a Software Engineer to collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders within an Agile framework. The role involves designing, developing, and enhancing enterprise applications with a focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability.

You will lead architecture discussions, ensure code quality through testing and CI/CD, and mentor junior developers while coordinating with governance and support teams on incidents and improvements.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 72 months of progressive, post-Bachelor’s experience in a related occupation.
• Build scalable, high-performance enterprise apps with C#, .NET Core/Framework.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders in Agile to define specs.
• Lead design, development, and enhancement of enterprise applications.
• Ensure code quality with unit/integration testing and CI/CD.
• Mentor junior developers and support incident management and continuous improvement.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PCF

SQL

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.

Duties: Collaborate with Product Owners and business stakeholders to analyze requirements and define functional and technical specifications within an Agile framework. Participate in Agile ceremonies, refining and decomposing business requirements into clear, implementable user stories. Contribute to architecture and design discussions, ensuring solutions are scalable, resilient, and aligned with enterprise standards. Lead the design, development, and enhancement of enterprise applications, ensuring performance, scalability, and maintainability. Ensure high code quality through design best practices, unit testing, integration testing, and early defect detection. Partner with cross-functional teams to guide technical decisions, troubleshoot issues, and deliver high-quality solutions, while supporting release and production stability. Mentor junior developers and collaborate with governance and support teams to ensure compliance, effective incident management, and continuous improvement.
Position allows for 100% remote work. Reports to company HQs in Westlake, TX. Subject to Schwab’s internal approach to workplace flexibility.

Starting compensation for this location depends on related experience. Annual bonus opportunity and other eligible earnings are not included in the range(s) above. We offer a competitive benefits package, see below for details.

What you have

Job Requirements: Requires Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, 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: Build scalable, high-performance enterprise applications using C#, .NET Core, and .NET Framework; Design and optimize data solutions across SQL Server, Aerospike, and MongoDB, handling high-volume, low-latency workloads; Develop event-driven, distributed systems using Apache Kafka for real-time processing and integration; Deploy and manage cloud-native and microservices-based applications using PCF, Docker, and Kubernetes; Design and build RESTful APIs focusing on performance, security, and scalability; Implement resilient, highly available systems focusing on fault tolerance, scalability, and disaster recovery; and Use performance testing, monitoring, CI/CD, and observability practices to ensure reliability and quickly resolve production issues.

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