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Manager, Software Development & Engineering

Chicago, Illinois, United States Requisition ID 2026-120492 Category Engineering & Software Development Position Type Regular Pay range USD $90,000.00 - $200,100.00 / Year Application Deadline 2026-04-03
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Your Opportunity


Schwab remains committed to providing increased visibility to career growth opportunities and job requirements. This posting announcement is part of increased transparency and while all qualified applicants will be reviewed and considered, this organization has a preferred candidate identified for this role.

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.

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

Schwab Technology Services gives candidates a chance to build innovative, reliable technology that directly shapes how clients manage their money and expands access to investing and financial planning. This Software Developer opportunity ishigh impact, with ownership across solution design, security, incident response, QA, and deployment orchestration that improves both client experience and operational resilience. The role also offers strong technical depth through modern engineering tools and platforms, including GitHub, GitHub Copilot, GitHub Actions, MongoDB, Aerospike, and multi-threaded application development. Thisroleprovidesan exciting opportunity tolearn aboutfinance and trading.For someone excited by mission-driven work, cross-functional collaboration, and complex problem-solving in financial technology, this is a compelling place to grow and make a measurable difference.

What you have


​Required Qualifications

▪ Develops solutions and coordinates with teams to enhance application support
▪ Enhances processes to ensure legal and ethical data compliance
▪ Innovates solutions that strengthen incident response and mitigate outcomes
▪ Generates effective QA testing solutions that boost operational performance and product integrity
▪ Enhances business outcomes by partnering with teams to organize and prioritize requirements
▪ Develops security solutions that meet business requirements
▪ Develops software solutions that align with design principles and business objectives
▪ Optimizes software development testing and verification to enhance component reliability and address operational problems
▪ Leads packaging and orchestration to efficiently deliver software deployments
▪ Proficient inGitHub,GitHubCo-Pilot andGitHubActions
▪ Proficient in NoSQL Databases such as MongoDB
▪ Proficient in Aerospike database
▪ Delivers scalable, business-aligned system design solutions through predictive or adaptive approaches
* Expertise in Contingent Orders -- able to understand different complex order types such as (OCO, OTO, Bracket Orders, OTT etc.)
▪ Proficient in writing multi-threaded applications

Preferred Qualifications

▪ Applies analytical thinking to abstract factors, guides outcomes, and sets priorities
▪ Consistently maintains clear, open communication to enhance collaboration with others
▪ Leverages industry expertise to guide strategy and guide team members in industry and marketplace dynamics
▪ Encourages independent problem-solving and decision-making
▪ Anticipates reactions from individuals and groups in situations and plans accordingly
▪ Seeks new methods or technologies to enhance work outcomes
▪ Influences improvements in efficiency and effectiveness within a function
▪ Adapts oral communication to engage diverse stakeholders and inspire action
▪ Earns trust through ethical decisions and deep subject matter knowledge
▪ Uses storytelling, data, and emotion to persuade diverse audiences
▪ Leads activities, implements goal-setting strategies, and resolves a wide range of issues
▪ Analyzes trends and recommends strategies to sustain the firm's competitive advantage
▪ Applies quality standards effectively, ensuring excellence and inspiring precision
▪ Produces high-quality written materials tailored to different stakeholders


What’s in it for you

At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:

  • 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
  • Paid parental leave and family building benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
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