Manager, Software Development & Engineering

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.

Duties

Collaborate with Product Owners and business stakeholders to analyze requirements and define functional and technical specifications within an Agile framework. Participate in Agile ceremonies, refining and decomposing business requirements into clear, implementable user stories. Contribute to architecture and design discussions, ensuring solutions are scalable, resilient, and aligned with enterprise standards. Lead the design, development, and enhancement of enterprise applications, ensuring performance, scalability, and maintainability.

Ensure high code quality through design best practices, unit testing, integration testing, and early defect detection. Partner with cross-functional teams to guide technical decisions, troubleshoot issues, and deliver high-quality solutions, while supporting release and production stability. Mentor junior developers and collaborate with governance and support teams to ensure compliance, effective incident management, and continuous improvement.

Position allows for 100% remote work. Reports to company HQs in Westlake, TX. Subject to Schwab’s internal approach to workplace flexibility. Starting compensation for this location depends on related experience. Annual bonus opportunity and other eligible earnings are not included in the range(s) above. We offer a competitive benefits package, see below for details.

What you have Job Requirements

Requires Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 72 months of progressive, post-Bachelor’s experience in a related occupation. Experience must include 72 months of experience involving the following: Build scalable, high-performance enterprise applications using C#, .NET Core, and .NET Framework; Design and optimize data solutions across SQL Server, Aerospike, and

MongoDB, handling high-volume, low-latency workloads; Develop event-driven, distributed systems using Apache Kafka for real-time processing and integration; Deploy and manage cloud-native and microservices-based applications using PCF, Docker, and Kubernetes; Design and build RESTful APIs focusing on performance, security, and scalability; Implement resilient, highly available systems focusing on fault tolerance, scalability, and disaster recovery; and

Use performance testing, monitoring, CI/CD, and observability practices to ensure reliability and quickly resolve production issues.

We offer competitive pay and benefits. Starting compensation depends on related experience. Annual bonus and other eligible earnings are not included in the ranges above.

Benefits include: 401(k) w/ company match; employee stock purchase plan; paid vacation, volunteering, 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; hybrid/remote work schedule available for eligible positions (subject to Schwab’s internal approach to workplace flexibility). 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