Sr. Manager, Software Development and Engineering Lead

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).

Join a technology team focused on building the next generation of platforms powering Schwab’s Workplace Services business. In this role, you’ll design and deliver scalable, enterprise-grade applications that support millions of retirement plan participants while helping modernize critical systems, user experiences, and integration capabilities. You'll collaborate with engineers, architects, product partners, and business stakeholders to influence technical direction, accelerate innovation, and improve platform stability, performance, and resilience across a growing portfolio of applications.

Using your expertise in Enterprise Architecture/System Design, C#/.NET Core, Artificial Intelligence, Angular/Type Script, RESTful Services, SQL, and Application Performance & Scalability, you’ll help deliver secure, high-quality solutions that improve customer experiences and enable future business growth. These are the primary skills that will be assessed during the interview process and are directly tied to success in the role.

As part of our commitment to continuous learning and skill development, you'll have opportunities to evaluate emerging AI technologies, expand your enterprise architecture expertise, strengthen modern engineering practices, and deepen your knowledge of large-scale distributed systems supporting mission-critical business platforms.

Required qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in Enterprise Architecture/System Design to design scalable services, architecture patterns, and modern platforms that support high-volume enterprise applications and business growth.
• Designs enterprise-level services, systems, and architecture patterns, including working knowledge of Domain Driven Design.
• Proven ability to leverage C#/.NET Core to build, modernize, and enhance enterprise applications while maintaining reliability, maintainability, and performance.
• Demonstrated ability to apply Artificial Intelligence technologies and AI-enabled developer tools to improve engineering productivity, software quality, and innovation outcomes.
• Exposure to Angular/Type Script to deliver responsive, modern web applications and user experiences that support business-critical workflows.
• Proven expertise in RESTful Services/API Development to enable secure, scalable integrations across internal and external platforms.
• Strong SQL and Relational Database Development skills used to support transaction processing, data aggregation, and backend service integration.
• Demonstrated ability to improve Application Performance & Scalability by optimizing system stability, resilience, availability, and customer experience at scale.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively, influence stakeholders, and collaborate across cross-functional teams to drive business outcomes.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience applying Domain Driven Design principles to enterprise application architecture.
• Experience with modern authentication and authorization frameworks, including OAuth 2, SAML, and JWT.
• Experience implementing web accessibility standards and inclusive user experiences.
• Experience utilizing test-driven and behavior-driven development approaches to improve software quality.
• Experience participating in Agile and Scrum-based software delivery teams.
• Passion for evaluating…