Senior Platform Architect
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. 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.
In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.
Wealth & Advice Solutions Technologies (WAS Tech) develops and operates Schwab's most innovative products with a primary goal of delighting our clients while empowering them to meet their financial objectives. We invite you to learn more by visiting our product descriptions for finacial planning. We are seeking a seeking a Platform architect responsible for defining the strategies, standards, mechanisms, and architecture building blocks that enable Schwab to achieve firm-wide reuse of key capabilities, products, and technology stacks.
What you have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- 3+ years’ experience building and running applications in the public cloud, including experience with a cloud migration. GCP knowledge is preferred
- Strong knowledge on GenAI technologies, capabilities and tools including experiences related to building enterprise level GenAI applications
- Professional experience building distributed scalable enterprise-class applications using responsive web technologies
- Extensive experience integrating with third-party solutions seamlessly
- Experience with technology governance and navigating cross-enterprise review boards
- Knowledge of enterprise technology landscape (Java or .Net, JavaScript, HTTP, Relational and NoSQL, Analytics, Web APIs, Desktop Clients) from Web to Mobile - front end to backend.
- Experience with Architecture patterns (e.g. microservices, GoF, SOA, Event based)
- Experience with infrastructure scaling (e.g. load distribution, SDN, horizontal, vertical)
- Experience with Cloud Native (12-Factor) and Infrastructure Patterns
- Agile Methodology knowledge and/or Scrum training or certification, with experience leading in an Agile delivery environment.
- Experience and strong bias toward understanding the end-to-end architecture
- Experience developing strategic roadmaps and communicating strategies for teams.
Preferred skills:
- Inclusive; Values and respects all, advocates for diversity and inclusion
- 10+ years of leading and running technical teams in delivery of high quality Digital solutions
- 3+ years’ experience in Financial Services Industry a plus.
- Good interpersonal, analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
- Post-graduate degree or applicable certification
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
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- 3+ years’ experience building and running applications in the public cloud, including experience with a cloud migration. GCP knowledge is preferred
- Strong knowledge on GenAI technologies, capabilities and tools including experiences related to building enterprise level GenAI applications
- Professional experience building distributed scalable enterprise-class applications using responsive web technologies
- Extensive experience integrating with third-party solutions seamlessly
- Experience with technology governance and navigating cross-enterprise review boards
- Knowledge of enterprise technology landscape (Java or .Net, JavaScript, HTTP, Relational and NoSQL, Analytics, Web APIs, Desktop Clients) from Web to Mobile - front end to backend.
- Experience with Architecture patterns (e.g. microservices, GoF, SOA, Event based)
- Experience with infrastructure scaling (e.g. load distribution, SDN, horizontal, vertical)
- Experience with Cloud Native (12-Factor) and Infrastructure Patterns
- Agile Methodology knowledge and/or Scrum training or certification, with experience leading in an Agile delivery environment.
- Experience and strong bias toward understanding the end-to-end architecture
- Experience developing strategic roadmaps and communicating strategies for teams.
Preferred skills:
- Inclusive; Values and respects all, advocates for diversity and inclusion
- 10+ years of leading and running technical teams in delivery of high quality Digital solutions
- 3+ years’ experience in Financial Services Industry a plus.
- Good interpersonal, analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
- Post-graduate degree or applicable certification
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.
Hear from employees: What’s it like to work at Schwab!
The benefits of working at Schwab : a package designed to empower your health, wealth, career and life. Schwab is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to any status that is protected by law. (Please click here to see policy.)
Schwab is also an affirmative action employer, focused on advancing women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities in the workplace. We believe diversity and inclusion are part of our success as a company and our purpose of serving every client with passion and integrity.