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).

Wealth and Advice Solutions Technology (WAS Tech) is an organization within Schwab Technology Services aligned to support the technology needs of Wealth and Advice Solutions (WAS) business which is a growth area for Schwab.

This newly created role will support the future growth of the WAS business. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will enable WAS Tech to achieve consistent, predictable, high-quality delivery by implementing best practices, tools, metrics, automation frameworks, and provide oversight in the areas of software development and testing. You’ll serve as a strong and versatile hands-on technical engineer. You will deliver high-quality solutions that meet business objectives in a flexible, collaborative, and rapidly changing environment.

You will play a critical role in supporting key stakeholders across the WAS organization which is focused on high-net worth and ultra-high net worth retail investors.  Supported business functions span Schwab’s Wealth and Investment Solutions including Schwab Wealth Advisory.  You will be working with a team of talented and highly motivated technologists that strive to make technology a strategic differentiator for Schwab’s WAS business and their clients.

What you have

Lead the design and architecture of complex software systems, ensuring scalable, maintainable, and high quality solutions that align with business objectives and technical standards.

Mentor and guide engineers at all levels, conduct code reviews, and promote best practices in software development, testing, and documentation to ensure continuous team growth and codebase excellence.

Collaborate with product owners, architects, and other teams to define requirements, coordinate deliverables, and drive the successful delivery of projects from conception through deployment and support.

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 10+ years of hands-on software development experience, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership or lead engineer role.
• Advanced knowledge of core Computer Science concepts, including data structures, algorithms, design patterns, and object-oriented design principles.
• Deep expertise in developing RESTful APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate.
• Extensive experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL and SQL Server), including advanced SQL for data modeling, querying, and performance optimization.
• Proficiency with Java profiling and performance optimization tools.
• Demonstrated experience in system architecture, large scale system design, and leading end-to-end solution delivery.
• Proven ability to lead Agile software development teams, including Scrum based delivery, backlog management, and iterative delivery.
• Experience with continuous integration and delivery tools and designing, deploying, and operating cloud-native enterprise applications in PCF, AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Exceptional communication skills, with a proven ability to mentor, coach, and provide feedback to engineers at all levels.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with experience coordinating deliverables across multiple teams and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain technical knowledge repositories and ensure accessibility of support information.
• Prior experience in Wealth Management and/or Financial Services industry.
• Track record of influencing technical direction, collaborating with architects, product owners, and cross functional teams.
• Exposure to regulatory, compliance, or security requirements in large scale enterprise environments.
• Experience presenting technical concepts to executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders.

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