Lead Software Engineer

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). Schwab Technology Services enables the future of how clients manage their money by providing innovative and reliable technology products and services as a part of our ongoing commitment to democratize access to investing and financial planning.

• Lead modernization initiatives for RPS Tech platforms
• Align technology strategy with business objectives
• Mentor and develop team talent
• Ensure operational excellence, security, and performance
• Collaborate with architects and product teams to implement Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Clean Architecture principles
• Ensure API solutions meet enterprise security, scalability, and performance standards
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across multiple teams
• Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate APIs with public/private cloud environments and enterprise systems
• Contribute to governance improvements and enforce coding standards and CI/CD practices
• Troubleshoot complex issues and optimize API performance in production environments

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong focus on API development
• 5+ years in leadership roles, leading engineering teams and delivering enterprise-scale technology solutions
• Expertise in .NET Core/.NET 6+, C#, and RESTful API design
• Strong understanding of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Clean Architecture
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and automated testing frameworks
• Solid knowledge of security best practices for APIs (OAuth2, JWT, etc.)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working in Agile/SAFe environments, leading SCRUM teams and driving iterative delivery
• Demonstrated ability to align technology strategy with business objectives and influence senior stakeholders
• Deep knowledge of API design and integration, microservices, and distributed systems
• Lead technical design and development of modern APIs using .NET technologies and best practices
• Drive modernization initiatives, including migration from legacy systems (e.g., SNE) to cloud-native platforms such as PCF/Tanzu

• Experience with AI-driven development tools or integration with platforms like Vertex AI ADK
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and messaging systems (Kafka, Rabbit
  
  MQ)
• Knowledge of microservices patterns and distributed systems
• Exposure to performance tuning and observability tools (App Dynamics, Splunk, Prometheus)
• Prior experience in financial services or retirement plan systems
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.

Charles Schwab