Sr Manager, Software Development & Engineering Senior

Your opportunity

Schwab Description:

At Charles Schwab, our purpose is simple: we champion client’s goals with passion and integrity. Guided by honesty, mutual respect and a commitment to doing what’s right, we bring innovation, education, and service together to help shape financial futures. Our people are the foundation of our success – they approach their work with curiosity and collaboration, coming together to create solutions that make a meaningful impact for clients and communities. As we expand into India, we are bringing this same culture of inclusion, learning, and opportunity to new talent. Joining us means becoming part of a global team where your work matters and your future can take shape. 

Schwab India Description:

Our Hyderabad location is central to Schwab’s growth, bringing together talented people and technology to drive innovation, scale and efficiency. Here, you will work alongside teams who create solutions that support millions of clients every day. The work you do is more than daily operations – it’s a chance to experiment, learn, and build within a values-driven, supportive environment. This is a unique opportunity to be part of our early growth phase and shape something new, backed by the stability and strength of a Fortune 500 company. Your impact begins on day one, and your contributions will help define our future in the region.

Organization / Role Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer / Technical Lead to join our engineering team. In this role, you will serve as a key technical authority — designing scalable solutions, driving code quality, and mentoring the next generation of engineers while collaborating directly with Director-level stakeholders.

What you have

Key responsibilities:

Architect & Design — Lead technical design sessions, produce solution architecture proposals, and evaluate trade-offs across system components
Develop — Build and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java / Spring Boot and .NET frameworks
Troubleshoot & Debug — Diagnose complex production issues across multi-tier distributed systems and drive root cause resolution
Lead & Mentor — Provide technical guidance and hands-on mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers; conduct code reviews and enforce engineering standards
Collaborate with Leadership — Translate technical complexity into business context for Director-level stakeholders; participate in roadmap planning and effort estimation
Drive Engineering Excellence — Champion best practices in CI/CD, security, testing, and code quality across the team
What You'll Bring.

Ideal Candidate Profile :

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
8+ years of software engineering experience with hands-on expertise in Java / Spring Boot and/or .NET (C#)
Proven experience leading technical design and architecture decisions for enterprise applications
Strong debugging and root cause analysis skills across complex, distributed systems
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and elevate team capability
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to senior or Director-level audiences
Experience with RESTful API design, microservices, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Hands on experience in AI/LLMs including creating agents and prompts.

Preferred Qualifications:

​​Master's degree in a relevant discipline (Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, etc.)
Experience in financial services, regulated industries, or high-availability systems
Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and DevSecOps practices
Knowledge of security standards and remediation practices (OWASP, SAST/DAST tooling)
Agile/SAFe delivery experience​.

Job Sub-FamilySpecific Competencies​​

• ​​​​​​​​Data Engineering Fundamentals​ - ​Strategically managing and operationalizing data pipelines and storage systems for data mining, analytics, and machine learning, prioritizing compliance, security, and scalability​

• ​​Empowering Others​-​Conveying confidence in employees’ ability to be successful at challenging new tasks
  Delegating significant responsibility and authority,Allowing employees freedom to decide how they will accomplish their goals​

• ​​Forward Thinking​-​Anticipating consequences of situations and taking appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies​

• ​​Fostering Innovation​–​Developing, sponsoring or supporting new and improved methods, products, procedures, or technologies​

• ​​Persuasive Communication​–​Ability to plan and deliver communications that are impactful and persuasive with their intended audiences​

• ​​Software Development​–​Implementing standards, processes, and methods to create, test, and verify software components, ensuring reliability and resolving operational problems and bugs.​

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