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Director, Software Development & Engineering Sr (PL)

AT Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab

Director, Software Development & Engineering Sr (PL)

Southlake, TX

Pay range: USD $136,900.00 - $304,200.00 / Year

Your opportunity

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).

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.

This Director will lead several large-scale platform engineering initiatives for Schwab's retail platforms (Schwab.com and mobile) in addition to developing cross enterprise services and shared capabilities. The role focuses on building scalable, and resilient cloud native platform components that enable 30+ scrum teams to deliver client experiences with speed to market and architectural consistency.

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The Director role will collaborate with other product and technology teams, as well as lead an engineering org with a client-focused mindset, responsible for developing frameworks, platform components, and templates that are consistent with Schwab's architectural standards.

An ideal candidate must have a solid background in cloud-native distributed architecture leading a team of architects, platform engineers and team leads with a flair for solving business problems with technology. A key focus for this role will also be to enable the public cloud transformation of Schwab's retail web platforms.

This leader will be based in Southlake, TX.

What you have

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field is required.
  • 10+ years of direct people leadership experience (team members report directly to you, you are responsible for performance appraisals, hiring etc.) over organizations of at least 25 members
  • 10+ years of Director level software development management experience with at least 3 years focused on cloud technologies
  • 5+ years' experience running complex projects in a large enterprise environment
  • Experience being a hands-on Cloud architect with Azure, AWS, Google Cloud or one of the other major Cloud providers
  • Proficient in cloud native and distributed architecture patterns to develop highly available, scalable and resilient software conforming to 12 Factor design principles.
  • Technical professional experience building scalable enterprise applications with high availability and reliability.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Proficient in distributed architecture patterns, SOLID principles, BDD and TDD development practices
  • Currently in a Director level role
  • Proven expertise in working across cross-functional and cross-platforms teams driving developer experience initiatives
  • Financial Industry experience (plus)

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

What's in it for you

At Schwab, we're committed to empowering our employees' personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you'll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. 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

Client-provided location(s): Southlake, TX 76092, USA
Job ID: CharlesSchwab-2025-112656
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program