Senior Manager, Software Engineering Transformation

Charles Schwab; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work approach

Competitive benefits

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Charles Schwab in Southlake, TX is seeking a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to lead teams delivering high‑quality, scalable enterprise applications. You will drive modernization, AI-enabled analysis, and engineering practices that improve reliability, performance, and developer productivity, while guiding strategic technical decisions.

The role requires 10+ years in software engineering with leadership, cloud, CI/CD, and observability experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with leadership of development teams.
• Experience improving software quality, resiliency, performance, and operational excellence.
• Strong knowledge of cloud architectures, CI/CD, automated testing, observability.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to improve platform stability and developer productivity.
• Drive AI-enabled modernization and scalable engineering practices.
• Identify technology risks and prioritize remediation across enterprise applications.

Skills

Software engineering leadership

Cloud architectures

CI/CD practices

AI-enabled engineering

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Observability

Automated testing

Software modernization

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).

As a Senior Manager, Software Engineering, you will lead teams focused on improving the quality, resiliency, performance, and long-term sustainability of Schwab’s application portfolio. This role sits at the intersection of engineering leadership, AI-enabled software innovation, and operational excellence, helping teams identify technology risks, reduce technical debt, and accelerate modernization efforts across complex enterprise platforms.

You will build scalable engineering practices that leverage AI-driven analysis to uncover opportunities for improvement, prioritize remediation efforts, and deliver measurable outcomes that strengthen platform stability and developer productivity. Success in this role requires strong technical leadership, sound decision-making, and the ability to collaborate across engineering organizations to drive continuous improvement. You will play a key role in advancing engineering capabilities that combine AI, automation, and modern software development practices to improve delivery speed, reliability, and business impact.

What you have

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including leadership of high-performing development teams.
• Proven experience improving software quality, resiliency, performance, and operational excellence across complex enterprise applications.
• Strong knowledge of cloud architectures, CI/CD practices, automated testing, observability, and application modernization.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled engineering capabilities to improve software development, code quality, modernization, or developer productivity.
• Demonstrated ability to build and scale engineering organizations that combine AI-driven analysis, engineering execution, and repeatable delivery frameworks.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing technical strategy across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior hands-on software development experience with strong knowledge of coding practices, application architecture, and modern engineering standards.
• Experience leading AI-enabled software development, modernization, automation, or developer productivity initiatives.
• Working knowledge of emerging AI engineering frameworks and agent-based workflows within enterprise environments.
• Experience driving large-scale application modernization, resiliency improvements, technical debt reduction, or engineering transformation programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Passion for building innovative engineering capabilities that improve quality, speed, and business outcomes.

In addition to the salary range, this role is 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