Sr Manager, Software Development & Engineering Lead
Your Opportunity
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.
STS Description
Schwab Technology Services enables the future of how clients manage their money by providing innovative and reliable technology products and services as a part of our ongoing commitment to democratize access to investing and financial planning.
Organization / Role Description
This is a Software Development Lead role leading the software development lifecycle including the coordination, prioritization and communication across the business product areas.
The role includes the hands-on development role, building a client driven technology organization. The role entails full Agile and DevOps model in partnership of 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. Collaborates with stakeholders to identify and implement data-driven approaches to optimize team performance.
What you have
Required Qualifications
Technical Expertise and Educational Requirements:
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, Python
Required: Recent experience working in Agile teams preferably for financial institutions
Required: Experience with GCP/AWS
Requred: Atleast 6 months of Schwab technology domain experience gained as a current or recent contractor or employee
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in building services-based software for portfolio optimization using industrial optimization products like Axioma, Gurobi, etc.
Job Family-Specific Competencies
Software Development - Implementing standards, processes, and methods to create, test, and verify software components, ensuring reliability and resolving operational problems and bugs
Software Release and Deployment - Managing the deployment of software updates while ensuring compliance with safety, security, and quality standards
System Design and Architecture - Implementing concepts for system design, ensuring compatibility with cloud architectures, and utilizing adaptive approaches for lifecycle models and methodologies
Results Orientation - Focusing on the desired end result of one’s own or one’s units work
Setting challenging goals, focusing effort on the goals, and meeting or exceeding them
Analytical Thinking - Approaching a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach
Application Maintenance and Support - Delivering effective management and technical services to address technical issues and minimize disruption to application users
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
What you are good at
What you have
Required Qualifications
Technical Expertise and Educational Requirements:
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, Python
Required: Recent experience working in Agile teams preferably for financial institutions
Required: Experience with GCP/AWS
Requred: Atleast 6 months of Schwab technology domain experience gained as a current or recent contractor or employee
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in building services-based software for portfolio optimization using industrial optimization products like Axioma, Gurobi, etc.
Job Family-Specific Competencies
Software Development - Implementing standards, processes, and methods to create, test, and verify software components, ensuring reliability and resolving operational problems and bugs
Software Release and Deployment - Managing the deployment of software updates while ensuring compliance with safety, security, and quality standards
System Design and Architecture - Implementing concepts for system design, ensuring compatibility with cloud architectures, and utilizing adaptive approaches for lifecycle models and methodologies
Results Orientation - Focusing on the desired end result of one’s own or one’s units work
Setting challenging goals, focusing effort on the goals, and meeting or exceeding them
Analytical Thinking - Approaching a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach
Application Maintenance and Support - Delivering effective management and technical services to address technical issues and minimize disruption to application users
Why Schwab?
At Schwab, “Own Your Tomorrow” embodies everything we do! We are committed to helping our employees unleash their potential and achieve their dreams. Our employees get to play a central role in disrupting a multi-trillion-dollar industry, creating a better, more modern way to build and manage wealth. We’re a modern financial services firm that stands apart from the industry, where you can go as far as your ambition takes you.
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