Sr .NET Engineer - Workplace Services Engineering

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you will build a rewarding career while making a difference in the lives of our millions of clients. Here, innovative thinking meets creative problem solving as we work together to challenge the status quo. We believe in the power of collaboration and the value of working together in person. As a result, this role is based on-site in either our Southlake or Austin office.

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.

In this role, you’ll lead efforts to transform legacy systems into resilient, cloud‑ready architectures that enable innovation at scale. You will collaborate across engineering, product, and business teams to drive modernization, stability, and continuous improvement. If you thrive in an environment where your ideas influence outcomes and you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, you’ll find a meaningful place here.

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What you have

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of related progressive software engineering experience including hands-on coding and architectural design; BS/MS degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience modernizing enterprise platforms, including API development, microservices, and cloud‑native engineering.
• Proficiency in .NET Core/.NET 8+, C#, ASP.NET Core, and Entity Framework Core.
• Experience designing and delivering distributed systems and containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong background in DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and operational excellence.
• Experience working in Agile/SAFe environments, including leading SCRUM teams and iterative delivery.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure) and platform migration or modernization initiatives.
• Knowledge of SQL Server and relational data modeling fundamentals.
• Understanding of engineering best practices related to security, performance optimization, and platform resilience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Technology Management, Computer Science, or Business Administration.
• Experience leading engineering teams or large‑scale transformation programs.
• Advanced experience in event‑driven architecture, observability platforms, and API‑first frameworks.
• Background in financial services or other highly regulated industries.
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑influence skills across technical and non‑technical groups.
• Certifications such as Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Data Engineer.
• Experience fostering innovation, driving continuous improvement, and mentoring engineering talent.

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