Senior Software Engineering Team Manager
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(s).
Workplace Services Engineering (WSE) is an organization within Schwab Technology Services that is embarking on a major transformation. We support Workplace Services, and we’re shaping the future of how people experience financial well‑being at work. We partner with leading employers to deliver innovative retirement, equity, and workplace financial solutions that help millions of participants build stronger financial futures. This is a fast‑growing, high‑impact business where scale meets purpose—where your work directly influences how people plan, save, invest, and succeed.
As a key growth engine for the firm, we’re investing more than ever to expand our capabilities, modernize platforms, and elevate the experiences we deliver to employers and their employees. Our teams work at the intersection of technology, service, and financial expertise—supporting workplace clients with solutions that scale, adapt, and deliver meaningful outcomes. Here, your ideas help shape what’s next for workplace financial services. If you’re energized by solving complex problems, collaborating across disciplines, and making a real difference in the workplace services industry, you’ll find your place here.
We’re seeking a Senior Manager of Software Development & Engineering to lead multiple high-performing scrum teams delivering resilient, scalable services on a modern Java platform with SQL Server and Oracle. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of retirement technology and drive innovation across critical initiatives that impact millions of participants.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead and Inspire: Serve as a servant-leader and talent multiplier, coaching engineers and Scrum leaders to achieve technical excellence and predictable delivery within a SAFe ART.
- Drive Innovation: Partner with Product, Architecture, and Risk/Compliance to design secure, compliant solutions that modernize PCRA services and introduce next-generation capabilities.
- Deliver Incremental Value: Ensure high-quality releases that improve participant experience, operational efficiency, and compliance.
- Build Culture: Foster a culture of learning, accountability, and continuous improvement across teams.
Why This Role Matters:
You’ll be at the forefront of transforming the retirement experience, from frictionless account opening to advanced trade rule governance and digital asset integration. This is a rare chance to combine technology leadership with financial innovation, shaping the next era of retirement solutions.
What you have
Required Qualifications:
- 8+ years in software engineering with strong Java (Spring Boot, RESTful services, microservices) and relational databases (SQL Server required; Oracle exposure a plus)
- 7+ years in Tech leadership including 3+ years as a Software Development Manager (People Leader) role
- Proven ability to hire, mentor, and performance‑manage engineers; create inclusive, high‑trust teams; and drive continuous improvement with measurable metrics (throughput, quality, stability)
- Strong expertise in OpenAPI and Restful API development, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms.
- Strong expertise in Authorization frameworks (OAuth 2, SAML, JWT) and Mocking frameworks (Mockito, Powermock)
- Experience with Linux, Kafka, Rabbit MQ, Veracode, Blackduck, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Jira , HTML, CSS, Typescript, Javascript, Angular, JUnit, JPA/Hibernate, and InteillJ
- SAFe Agile methodologies and leading SCRUM teams at scale
- Understanding of financial services, recordkeeping systems, or retirement services
- Implement proactive monitoring and reliability practices across applications
- Balance short-term delivery commitments with long-term technical strategy
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with legacy system modernization and data migration strategies, particularly in Retirement Services Industry
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (PCF,AWS,GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
- Experience implementing AI/ML models in production environments or using AI-powered development tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT for code) Background in API gateway management, rate limiting, and API security best practices
- Familiarity with observability tools and practices (DataDog, Splunk,App Dynamics, Prometheus, Grafana)
- Familiarity with Domain Driven Design and Clean Architecture
- Drives data-based decisions and optimizes performance through strategic insights
In addition to the salary range, this role is also 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
What you are good at
What you have
Required Qualifications:
- 8+ years in software engineering with strong Java (Spring Boot, RESTful services, microservices) and relational databases (SQL Server required; Oracle exposure a plus)
- 7+ years in Tech leadership including 3+ years as a Software Development Manager (People Leader) role
- Proven ability to hire, mentor, and performance‑manage engineers; create inclusive, high‑trust teams; and drive continuous improvement with measurable metrics (throughput, quality, stability)
- Strong expertise in OpenAPI and Restful API development, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms.
- Strong expertise in Authorization frameworks (OAuth 2, SAML, JWT) and Mocking frameworks (Mockito, Powermock)
- Experience with Linux, Kafka, Rabbit MQ, Veracode, Blackduck, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Jira , HTML, CSS, Typescript, Javascript, Angular, JUnit, JPA/Hibernate, and InteillJ
- SAFe Agile methodologies and leading SCRUM teams at scale
- Understanding of financial services, recordkeeping systems, or retirement services
- Implement proactive monitoring and reliability practices across applications
- Balance short-term delivery commitments with long-term technical strategy
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with legacy system modernization and data migration strategies, particularly in Retirement Services Industry
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (PCF,AWS,GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
- Experience implementing AI/ML models in production environments or using AI-powered development tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT for code) Background in API gateway management, rate limiting, and API security best practices
- Familiarity with observability tools and practices (DataDog, Splunk,App Dynamics, Prometheus, Grafana)
- Familiarity with Domain Driven Design and Clean Architecture
- Drives data-based decisions and optimizes performance through strategic insights
In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.
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.