Sr Manager, Software Development & Engineering

Charles Schwab; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid vacation and sabbatical

Parental leave and family benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Charles Schwab in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager for Advisor Services Technology. You will guide multiple engineering teams delivering scalable, reliable software aligned with business goals and technology strategy.

You’ll develop talent, strengthen Agile practices, and collaborate with business and technology partners to tackle complex problems while ensuring delivery, quality, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on software development experience with REST APIs and server-side languages (Java/C#).
• 4+ years leading or managing engineering teams, including offshore management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Strong engineering leadership and ability to guide scalable, reliable software delivery.
• Experience building AI-augmented workflows to improve automation and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple engineering teams responsible for scalable, reliable applications supporting a growing business.
• Bridge technology strategy to execution across locations and technologies.
• Develop engineering talent, improve agile practices, remove barriers, and drive collaboration across teams.

Skills

REST APIs

Java or C#

JavaScript frameworks

Leadership

SDLC & Agile

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Spring Boot

NoSQL databases

UNIX/Linux

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 Engineering Manager within Advisor Services Technology, you’ll lead multiple engineering teams responsible for building highly scalable, reliable applications that support a growing business. You’ll connect technology strategy to execution, guiding teams across locations and technologies while balancing delivery, quality, budgets, resources, and risk.

Your impact will extend beyond delivering software. You’ll build and develop engineering talent, strengthen agile development practices, remove barriers, and partner across business and technology teams to solve complex problems. By combining technical leadership with sound decision-making, collaboration, and continuous improvement, you’ll help teams deliver quality solutions efficiently while creating an environment where engineers understand their impact, grow their capabilities, and contribute to shared goals.

What you have

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on software development experience, including experience with REST APIs, server-side Java or C#, and/or JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or React.
• 4+ years of experience leading and/or managing engineering teams, including project, resource, and offshore management responsibilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated engineering management and technical leadership skills, with the ability to guide teams in delivering scalable, reliable software aligned with business and technology priorities.
• Experience building AI-augmented engineering workflows that improve automation, validation, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and agile software development methodologies, values, and practices.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, including the ability to identify risks and gaps, evaluate options, and implement timely, cost-effective solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to build and develop teams through recruiting, coaching, mentoring, and direct, timely feedback.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and communicate technical concepts effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across geographically dispersed teams while maintaining focus on delivery, quality, resources, and organizational goals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Spring Boot and related technologies.
• Experience with distributed caching technologies and NoSQL databases.
• Working knowledge of UNIX, Linux, or Windows operating systems.
• Knowledge of Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Git-related technologies.
• Experience providing hands-on coding support and technical mentoring when needed.
• Experience driving process improvement across software delivery, talent practices, application time-to-market, and quality.
• Experience in the financial services industry.

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

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship.

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