Sr Manager, Software Development & Engineering (People Leader)
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 wellbeing 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.
In this role, you will:
Help build a critical part of Schwab’s growth in the Workplace market.
Design and build scalable platforms supporting critical workplace applications, like Equity Administration for millions of participants.
Drive modernization initiatives, including API and foundational system improvements that enable faster, safer integration and partnerships
Improve platform stability, performance, and resilience to reduce risk and deliver seamless experiences at scale
Modernize legacy components to address high risk remediation and compliance while maintaining industry leading standards
Leverage AI to innovate processes and outcomes for maximum efficiency and quality.
Be part of a collaborative team where you aren’t an “order taker” but an influencer.
What you have
Required Qualifications
Leadership and Management:
6+ years of leading and/or managing engineering teams, includes project, resource, and offshore management responsibilities.
Ability to identify, recruit, hire, and build high-performing teams
Ability to coach, mentor, and provide direct, timely performance feedback
Good judgment and the ability to handle stressful situations.
Broad knowledge of software engineering: languages, frameworks, techniques, industry trends, etc.
Proficient managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, geographically dispersed environment
Deep understanding of SDLC, agile software development methodologies, values, and procedures
Ability to analyze, propose and implement timely, cost effective, quality solutions for all issues or problems within area of responsibility
Strong influencing, negotiation, and problem-solving skills with an ability to identify stakeholders, assess their needs and manage their expectations through effective communication
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (includes ability to compose and deliver technical presentations or other forms of documentation to various levels of technical and non-technical management)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
Technical:
10+ years of hands-on software development experience including one or more of the following:
REST-based web services
Server side applications with either Java or C#
Javascript frameworks (Angular, React, etc...)
SQL and NoSQL databases (Oracle, Postgres, and MongoDB are preferred).
Working proficiency with SCM and DevOps tool suites; examples include Git, Bitbucket, Bamboo, Jenkins, Harness etc.
Participate in engineering practices such as code reviews, service discovery, and environment strategy.
Knowledge of logging aggregation tools such as Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana or similar tools
Solid understanding of resiliency and disaster recovery solutions
Preferred Qualifications
Drives data-based decisions and optimizes performance through strategic insights
Delivers timely updates and effective communication with others involved in a project or effort
Leverages deep industry knowledge to drive success while leading high-impact teams, projects, or programs
Creates opportunities for others to assume meaningful responsibilities
Identifies and resolves challenges with a forward-looking approach
Creates and sustains a supportive atmosphere that integrates diverse perspectives into decision-making
Develops and implements procedures that enhance business effectiveness
Leads the collaboration of diverse perspectives to work together as a team
Influences business unit strategies to optimize resource allocation
Proactively sets expectations, monitors performance, and offers constructive feedback
Verbally delivers precise, persuasive communication for productive outcomes
Upholds high standards of reliability, trust, and subject matter authority
Delivers impactful messages that persuade diverse audiences
Establishes strategic goals, measures performance, and optimizes outcomes
Analyzes trends to create actionable strategies that align with long-term goals
Drives continuous improvement by raising quality benchmarks and establishing new standards of excellence
Knowledge of cloud computing platform technologies (i.e., AWS, GCP, Azure, PCF)
Prior experience in Equity Compensation a plus
Learning Opportunities
Deepen Product Expertise in workplace financial services and equity administration while supporting platforms used by millions of participants.
Build Generative AI capability through practical application to engineering processes, quality, and operational outcomes.
Expand Cloud Services Management knowledge through modernization work across enterprise platform technologies.
Strengthen Systems Leadership by influencing architecture, operating models, resilience practices, and cross-functional strategy at scale.
Grow leadership impact through complex transformation work, talent development, and collaboration across business and technology teams.
Skill Development Values
At Schwab, skills grow through challenging work, collaboration, coaching, knowledge sharing, and ownership. You will be empowered to shape strategy, develop engineering talent, and learn from partners across the firm while delivering technology that supports meaningful financial outcomes. We value curiosity, continuous improvement, diverse perspectives, and leaders who create opportunities for others to contribute and grow.
"In addition to the salary range, this role is 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
Leadership and Management:
6+ years of leading and/or managing engineering teams, includes project, resource, and offshore management responsibilities.
Ability to identify, recruit, hire, and build high-performing teams
Ability to coach, mentor, and provide direct, timely performance feedback
Good judgment and the ability to handle stressful situations.
Broad knowledge of software engineering: languages, frameworks, techniques, industry trends, etc.
Proficient managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, geographically dispersed environment
Deep understanding of SDLC, agile software development methodologies, values, and procedures
Ability to analyze, propose and implement timely, cost effective, quality solutions for all issues or problems within area of responsibility
Strong influencing, negotiation, and problem-solving skills with an ability to identify stakeholders, assess their needs and manage their expectations through effective communication
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (includes ability to compose and deliver technical presentations or other forms of documentation to various levels of technical and non-technical management)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
Technical:
10+ years of hands-on software development experience including one or more of the following:
REST-based web services
Server side applications with either Java or C#
Javascript frameworks (Angular, React, etc...)
SQL and NoSQL databases (Oracle, Postgres, and MongoDB are preferred).
Working proficiency with SCM and DevOps tool suites; examples include Git, Bitbucket, Bamboo, Jenkins, Harness etc.
Participate in engineering practices such as code reviews, service discovery, and environment strategy.
Knowledge of logging aggregation tools such as Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana or similar tools
Solid understanding of resiliency and disaster recovery solutions
Preferred Qualifications
Drives data-based decisions and optimizes performance through strategic insights
Delivers timely updates and effective communication with others involved in a project or effort
Leverages deep industry knowledge to drive success while leading high-impact teams, projects, or programs
Creates opportunities for others to assume meaningful responsibilities
Identifies and resolves challenges with a forward-looking approach
Creates and sustains a supportive atmosphere that integrates diverse perspectives into decision-making
Develops and implements procedures that enhance business effectiveness
Leads the collaboration of diverse perspectives to work together as a team
Influences business unit strategies to optimize resource allocation
Proactively sets expectations, monitors performance, and offers constructive feedback
Verbally delivers precise, persuasive communication for productive outcomes
Upholds high standards of reliability, trust, and subject matter authority
Delivers impactful messages that persuade diverse audiences
Establishes strategic goals, measures performance, and optimizes outcomes
Analyzes trends to create actionable strategies that align with long-term goals
Drives continuous improvement by raising quality benchmarks and establishing new standards of excellence
Knowledge of cloud computing platform technologies (i.e., AWS, GCP, Azure, PCF)
Prior experience in Equity Compensation a plus
Learning Opportunities
Deepen Product Expertise in workplace financial services and equity administration while supporting platforms used by millions of participants.
Build Generative AI capability through practical application to engineering processes, quality, and operational outcomes.
Expand Cloud Services Management knowledge through modernization work across enterprise platform technologies.
Strengthen Systems Leadership by influencing architecture, operating models, resilience practices, and cross-functional strategy at scale.
Grow leadership impact through complex transformation work, talent development, and collaboration across business and technology teams.
Skill Development Values
At Schwab, skills grow through challenging work, collaboration, coaching, knowledge sharing, and ownership. You will be empowered to shape strategy, develop engineering talent, and learn from partners across the firm while delivering technology that supports meaningful financial outcomes. We value curiosity, continuous improvement, diverse perspectives, and leaders who create opportunities for others to contribute and grow.
"In addition to the salary range, this role is 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.
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