Senior Manager, Software Development and Engineering

Charles Schwab; Southlake (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Southlake, TX, is seeking a Software Development Manager. This role involves managing the software development lifecycle and fostering a client-driven technology organization. Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience and a strong background in agile methodologies, enterprise applications, and relevant technical skills such as Java and SQL. The position offers opportunities for growth and a competitive benefits package, including 401(k) matching and paid parental leave.

Benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time for vacation and volunteering

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of professional experience.
• At least 6 years of experience in enterprise applications development.
• Recent experience in Agile teams in financial institutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage software development lifecycle and team coordination.
• Build technology strategies for business support.
• Lead development of software solutions based on business needs.

Skills

Java

J2EE

Springboot

SQL Server

Agile methodologies

Cloud computing (GCP/AWS)

Education

University degree in Information Management/Computer Science/Business Administration

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).

Schwab Wealth & Asset Management Engineering (WAME) Technology is part of the Schwab Technology Services (STS) organization supporting Schwab's Research, Investment Management, and Trading platforms to provide products, advice and services to institutional and retail clients manage investments.

This team is essentially the front‑office for Schwab Asset Management that continues to harness the state‑of‑the‑art technologies for differentiating Schwab portfolio research and asset management. The team has won several industry awards such as the “Best IT Team of the Year” and the “Asset Manager Digital Tool of the Year”. The team is high‑performing and plays a key role in developing the technical strategy, designing systems, and delivering to high quality standards.

This is a Software Development Manager role based in Southlake TX/Austin TX, managing the software development lifecycle including the coordination, prioritization, and communication across the business product areas. It will include building and realizing the strategy for the teams to support the dynamic needs of the WAME business.

The role includes the hands‑on development role, building a client driven technology organization. The role entails full Agile and DevOps model in partnership with SAMS business—designs/develops software solutions and business process solutions based on business needs. Lead application components of moderate complexity. Provide technical design input in overall project. Focus on quality based on Schwab’s standards. Mentors and develops team members in honing their analytical thinking skills and problem‑solving capabilities. Collaborates with stakeholders to identify and implement data‑driven approaches to optimize team performance.

What you have

This role requires a highly motivated, organized and experienced business focused technology individual with a proven record of software delivery to a front office investment management business.

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

Qualifications & Experience

• Required: A university degree from a well‑respected academic institution; advanced degrees in Information Management, Computer Science, Business Administration and/or other professional certifications are a plus
• Required: At least 10‑years of professional experience
• Required: At least 6‑years of professional experience developing enterprise applications using Java, J2EE, Springboot, SQL Server, JSON, REST
• Required: Recent experience working in Agile teams preferably for financial institutions
• Required: Some experience with cloud/cloud foundry platform; GCP/AWS will be a plus
• Desired: Experience in building services‑based software for portfolio optimization using industrial optimization products like Axioma, Gurobi, etc.

Personal Characteristics

• Good communication skills, ability to express ideas clearly and communicate with business users
• Well‑organized and disciplined with high attention to detail, provide clear and timely updates to team, ensuring they have the information needed to make informed decisions
• Serve as a leader, guiding and empowering teams to achieve exceptional results with a focus on intelligence in the business area
• Actively seeks out and evaluates emerging trends or technologies to identify opportunities for innovation within the business area.
• Work well in small self‑managed Agile teams
• Raises the bar for quality, driving both one‑self and others to deliver exceptional products and services.

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