Senior API & Cloud Engineer — Retirement Plans Tech Lead

Charles Schwab; Southlake (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Sabbatical after 5 years

Vacation & volunteering time

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Schwab is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Retirement Plan Services (RPS) Tech Engineering to drive modernization of API platforms and align technology with business goals. You will mentor engineers, contribute to governance, and ensure scalable, secure solutions in a fast-paced environment.

In this role, you will collaborate with architects and product teams to implement Domain-Driven Design and Clean Architecture, while leading migration from legacy systems to cloud-native platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong focus on API development
• 5+ years in leadership roles, leading engineering teams and delivering enterprise-scale technology solutions
• Expertise in .NET Core/.NET 6+, C#, and RESTful API design
• Strong understanding of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Clean Architecture
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and automated testing frameworks
• Solid knowledge of security best practices for APIs (OAuth2, JWT)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in Agile/SAFe environments, leading SCRUM teams and driving iterative delivery
• Demonstrated ability to align technology strategy with business objectives and influence senior stakeholders
• Deep knowledge of API design and integration, microservices, and distributed systems
• Lead technical design and development of modern APIs using .NET technologies and best practices
• Drive modernization initiatives, including migration from legacy systems to cloud-native platforms such as PCF/Tanzu

Responsibilities

• Lead modernization initiatives for RPS Tech platforms
• Align technology strategy with business objectives
• Mentor and develop team talent
• Ensure operational excellence, security, and performance
• Collaborate with architects and product teams to implement Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Clean Architecture principles
• Ensure API solutions meet enterprise security, scalability, and performance standards
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across multiple teams
• Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate APIs with public/private cloud environments and enterprise systems
• Contribute to governance improvements and enforce coding standards and CI/CD practices
• Troubleshoot complex issues and optimize API performance in production environments

Skills

API development

Leadership

DDD

Clean Architecture

CI/CD

Security

Agile/Scrum

REST API design

Mentoring

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Automated testing

Job description

Schwab is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Retirement Plan Services (RPS) Tech Engineering to drive modernization of API platforms and align technology with business goals. You will mentor engineers, contribute to governance, and ensure scalable, secure solutions in a fast-paced environment.

In this role, you will collaborate with architects and product teams to implement Domain-Driven Design and Clean Architecture, while leading migration from legacy systems to cloud-native platforms.