Software Development & Engineering Lead

Charles Schwab; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Sabbatical after 5 years

Parental leave benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Charles Schwab is seeking a Senior Software Development & Engineering Lead to drive modernization of the engineering ecosystem and support software engineers across the firm. The role blends cloud adoption, SDLC modernization, automation, and AI-enabled practices, with hands-on leadership across distributed teams.

The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise, strong collaboration skills, and the ability to influence technical direction while balancing modernization with operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience building and supporting enterprise applications.
• 5+ years of experience designing and implementing APIs, distributed systems, integrations, or microservices architectures.
• Strong proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, or similar backend technologies.
• Strong proficiency in scripting languages for Linux and/or Windows servers (e.g., Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience designing and supporting enterprise application integrations and service-oriented architectures.
• Experience with automation, CI/CD, source control, and DevOps practices.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support enterprise platforms, services, and integrations for software delivery.
• Lead modernization initiatives including cloud adoption and engineering platform evolution.
• Design scalable APIs and automation to improve developer productivity.
• Partner with product owners and engineers to define technical roadmaps.
• Drive best practices in software development, observability, security, reliability, and DevOps.
• Contribute hands-on development and troubleshooting across critical initiatives.
• Support production systems and perform resiliency improvements.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and AI-assisted development capabilities.
• Mentor engineers and promote continuous learning across teams.

Skills

Java

Python

C#

RESTful APIs

Distributed systems

DevOps

CI/CD

Linux scripting

Agile

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Jira Cloud

Atlassian ecosystem

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's Enterprise Delivery Enablement organization is seeking a senior Software Development & Engineering Lead to help drive modernization of the engineering ecosystem that supports software engineers across the firm. This role sits at the intersection of software engineering, cloud transformation, enterprise integrations, DevOps, and developer productivity.

The successful candidate will help shape and implement the next generation of engineering platforms and services supporting strategic initiatives including cloud adoption, enterprise-scale migrations, SDLC modernization, automation, and AI-enabled engineering practices. This is a highly visible technical leadership role that requires a strong engineering foundation, a passion for solving complex enterprise challenges, and the ability to influence technical direction across globally distributed teams.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong collaboration skills and thrives in environments that balance modernization efforts with operational excellence.

• Design, build, and support enterprise platforms, services, and integrations that enable software delivery across Schwab.
• Lead technical execution of strategic modernization initiatives, including cloud adoption, migration programs, and engineering platform evolution.
• Design and implement scalable APIs, integration patterns, and automation solutions that improve developer productivity and operational efficiency.
• Partner with product owners, architects, platform teams, and engineering leaders to define technical roadmaps and deliver business value.
• Drive engineering best practices in software development, observability, security, reliability, testing, and DevOps.
• Contribute hands-on development, scripting, troubleshooting, and technical leadership across critical initiatives.
• Support production systems and participate in root-cause analysis, resiliency improvements, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI-assisted development capabilities, and identify opportunities to improve delivery effectiveness.
• Mentor engineers and foster a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and innovation.
• Collaborate effectively across U.S. and India-based teams to execute complex, cross-functional initiatives.

What you have

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience building and supporting enterprise applications.
• 5+ years of experience designing and implementing APIs, distributed systems, integrations, or microservice-based architectures.
• Strong proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, or similar backend technologies.
• Strong proficiency in scripting languages for Linux and/or Windows servers (e.g., Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience designing and supporting enterprise application integrations and service-oriented architectures.
• Experience participating in large-scale technology transformation or migration initiatives.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design, integration patterns, authentication, authorization, and application security principles.
• Experience with automation, CI/CD, source control, and DevOps practices.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading or contributing to enterprise cloud migration programs.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Jira Cloud administration, configuration, or migration experience.
• Experience with Atlassian ecosystem products and enterprise SDLC tooling.
• Experience with Linux/Unix administration and infrastructure operations.
• Experience building platform automation through scripting and API-driven integrations.
• Experience with observability, monitoring, and production support practices.
• Knowledge of modern API technologies.
• Experience with AI-assisted software development tools and engineering productivity platforms.
• Experience within financial services or other highly regulated environments.
• Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction across teams.

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