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Senior Release Engineer

Yesterday Austin, TX

Pay range: USD $120,000.00 - $145,000.00 / Year

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.

As a Senior Release Engineer, you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality, reliable software that supports Schwab's mission. You will help design and evolve release practices that prioritize automation, stability, transparency, and continuous improvement-while working closely with engineering, operations, and platform partners.

What You'll Do:

  • Define and evolve release processes byestablishingclear, consistent, and repeatable practices
  • Drive documentation and enablement across teams
  • Build and enhance automated CI/CD pipelines
  • Partner closely with software engineers and platform teams
  • Manage end-to-end release cycles
  • Monitorrelease health using metrics and observability tools
  • Champion continuous improvement through retrospectives and feedback

What you have

  • 5-7 years of experience in release engineering, SRE, or software delivery roles
  • Experience in regulated environments preferred
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • Strong understanding of release engineering and SDLC practices
  • Hands-on experience with automation and CI/CD pipelines
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across teams
  • Experience with observability and monitoring tools
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Windows and Linux environments
  • SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL
  • GitHub, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket, Bamboo
  • Public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP); Snowflake exposure a plus
  • Control-M or similar scheduling tools
  • Programming or scripting languages
  • AI-assisted development tool

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

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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Client-provided location(s): Austin, TX, Southlake, TX
Job ID: CharlesSchwab-2026-122267
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-05-27T20:01:07

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
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)