Lead Software Developer

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.

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.

The role will be part of Advisor, Wealth & Asset Management Technology (AWAT) which is part of Schwab Technology Services (STS). AWAT is aligned to support the technology needs of Advisor Services, Schwab Asset Management and Wealth & Advice Solutions across the broader Schwab organization. As part of the Charles Schwab organization, we champion the needs of investors and seek to enhance the financial lives of our clients in all we do. Operating our business through clients’ eyes and putting them at the center of our decisions, we aim to deliver exceptional experiences to investors and the financial professionals who serve them.

The Sr Manager, Software Development & Engineering Lead, will be an important member of the Schwab Asset Management (SAM) Technology Team that is responsible for developing solutions that support SAM Investment Risk and Investment Guidelines Platforms. The role will report to the Senior Manager Software Development and Engineering Lead (PL).

What you will do:

The individual in this role will design and develop software and business process solutions based on business requirements using specialized domain knowledge and developed business expertise. He/she will design and architect new solutions, develop web service APIs, user interface screens, design processes to support the Investment Risk and Guidelines business. Additionally, they will contribute to building an integration testing framework to drive consistency in software development.

He/she will also be a key player in the implementation and integration of modern applications that support the overall business capabilities and build highly scalable cloud applications that enable future business growth. In addition to being a strong technical contributor, part of the role will involve mentoring developers and collaborating across multiple teams and internal organizations.

What you have

To ensure that we have fulfilled our promise of "challenging the status quo," this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.

This role requires an initiative-taking and experienced technical leader with pride of ownership reflected through clean application design, code quality, a disciplined software development approach, and accountability for delivery.

Qualifications & Experience:

• A university degree. Other professional certifications are a plus.

• At least 8 years’ experience in the Asset Management business.

• At least 8 years’ experience developing enterprise class applications using .NET and C#, particularly distributed and Cloud applications.

• At least 15 years’ full-stack development experience including C#, SQL, HTML5, Angular, JavaScript, jQuery, JSON, XML, REST, SOAP, etc.

• Experience working in Agile Scrum.

• Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery.

• Experience with database design and development (SQL and NoSQL).

• Ability to design, code, and debug applications in various software languages.

• Experience supporting vendor applications like Eagle Pricing Center, Smart Stream, and NAV Contingency applications.

• Optimize software design methodologies through effective leadership and process refinement

• Lead the execution of system design strategies for cloud-based environments

Personal Characteristics:

• Excellent leadership and people skills.

• A commitment to high ethical standards and integrity, demonstrated through action.

• Effective communication skills, with exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills.

• High-energy, positive, entrepreneurial in spirit.

• Goal-oriented and results-driven.

• Initiative-taker that takes initiative and can work independently.

• Well-organized and disciplined with high attention to detail.

• Direct, plain-spoken; conveys a genuine and authentic demeanor.

• Possesses a “Can do” attitude and a team player.

• Ability to work as a member of an Agile Scrum Team to inspire and motivate all levels of staff towards both tactical and strategic delivery goals.

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