Software Developer - Enterprise Architecture & AI Solutions Engineering

Charles Schwab; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Vacation and sabbatical program

Parental leave and family benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Charles Schwab is seeking a Software Developer to join Enterprise Architecture Solutions Engineering within the CTO Office. This hands‑on role designs and delivers production‑ready capabilities that accelerate AI adoption while upholding security and governance in a large enterprise.

You will help shape AI governance, agentic frameworks, model orchestration, and cloud‑native development, working closely with architects, engineers, and product teams to deliver high‑impact solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.
• 4+ years designing, building, and supporting enterprise software applications.
• Strong fundamentals: object‑oriented design, software design patterns, and scalable architecture.
• Experience delivering software solutions to solve complex business and technical problems.
• Hands‑on experience with agentic systems, RAG, prompt and context engineering, generative AI, or LLM applications.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and collaborate across teams.
• Working knowledge of cloud‑based development, deployment, scalability, and operations.
• Experience designing, consuming, or integrating APIs and distributed services.
• Understanding of relational, NoSQL, or vector database concepts and data modeling.
• Experience applying SDLC practices including testing and code quality.
• Commitment to security, privacy, risk awareness, and responsible AI practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver production‑ready capabilities that accelerate AI‑powered solutions.
• Contribute to platforms and services enabling developers to build with AI more effectively.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver business impact.
• Learn quickly, adapt to new technologies, and apply sound engineering judgement as priorities evolve.

Skills

Object-oriented design

Software architecture

APIs & distributed services

Cloud-based development

SDLC practices

Analytical thinking

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

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 is seeking a Software Developer to join Enterprise Architecture Solutions Engineering within Enterprise Architecture and the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). As a Software Developer within Enterprise Architecture Solutions Engineering, you will help shape the future of how engineering teams across Schwab build, govern, and scale AI‑powered solutions. This is a hands‑on software engineering role where you will design and deliver production‑ready capabilities that accelerate innovation while maintaining the security, reliability, and governance standards required in a large enterprise environment.

In this role, you’ll contribute to a portfolio of platforms and services that enable developers to build with AI more effectively, including agentic frameworks, governance solutions, architecture assessment tooling, and enterprise engineering platforms. Using strong software engineering fundamentals and emerging AI technologies, you’ll solve complex technical challenges, develop scalable solutions, and partner closely with architects, engineers, and cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver business impact. Your ability to learn quickly, adapt to new technologies, and apply sound engineering judgment will be critical as priorities evolve across products, cloud environments, and AI frameworks.

You’ll also have opportunities to expand your expertise in areas such as generative AI, agentic systems, model orchestration, evaluation frameworks, cloud‑native development, and responsible AI practices. Working alongside highly skilled technology professionals, you’ll contribute to innovative solutions that help engineering teams across Schwab deliver with greater speed, consistency, and confidence.

What you have

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.
• 4+ years of experience designing, building, and supporting enterprise software applications.
• Demonstrated experience applying strong software engineering fundamentals, including object‑oriented design principles, software design patterns, and scalable application architecture.
• Experience developing and delivering software solutions that solve complex business and technical problems through analytical thinking and sound engineering practices.
• Hands‑on experience with at least one of the following areas: agentic systems and orchestration, retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG), prompt and context engineering, generative AI, or large language model (LLM) applications.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly, collaborate effectively across teams, and translate complex requirements into actionable solutions.
• Working knowledge of cloud‑based application development, deployment, scalability, and operational support.
• Experience designing, consuming, or integrating APIs and distributed services.
• Understanding of relational, NoSQL, or vector database concepts and data modeling principles.
• Experience applying software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices, including testing, code quality, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated commitment to security, privacy, risk awareness, and responsible AI practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building or supporting enterprise AI platforms, tools, or developer enablement solutions.
• Experience with model evaluation, AI governance, guardrails, and risk management frameworks.
• Experience working with GCP, AWS, Azure, or other cloud platforms in production environments.
• Exposure to agent orchestration frameworks, model context protocols (MCP), vector databases, embeddings, or knowledge retrieval systems.
• Experience developing full‑stack or backend applications within cloud‑native environments.
• Familiarity with agile development practices and cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Demonstrated learning agility with the ability to quickly adopt emerging technologies and new technical domains.
• Strong collaboration skills and experience working with architects, product teams, and engineering stakeholders to deliver shared 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