Director, Software Development & Engineering (PL) - Wealth and Advice Solutions Tech

Charles Schwab Corporation•Austin, TX

27d

About The Position

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 a part of our ongoing commitment to democratize access to investing and financial planning.Wealth and Advice Solutions Technology (WAS Tech) is an organization within Schwab Technology Services dedicated to supporting the technology needs of the Wealth and Advice Solutions (WAS) business. Our mission is to empower high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) clients by delivering differentiated offerings and tailored financial advice that meets their unique needs. As an Engineering Director within WAS Technology, you will drive the future growth of WAS platforms and capabilities. In this leadership position, you will: Lead multiple WAS Technology Software Engineering scrum teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence. Ensure consistent, predictable, and high-quality delivery by implementing best practices, modern tools, meaningful metrics, and automation frameworks. Oversee key areas including people management, software development, and testing, providing hands-on guidance and mentorship. Shape the technology roadmap and backlog, working closely with senior leadership to align technical strategy with business objectives. Deliver solutions that are flexible, scalable, and responsive to the rapidly changing needs of our clients and business environment.

Requirements

12+ years' expert level hands-on software development leadership experience
5+ years of professional experience as a director / leader of leaders building and growing teams that build distributed/scalable web applications
Familiarity with DevSecOps and CI/CD practices, using tools like JIRA and Github
Ability to articulate designs and guide engineers utilizing Java, PCF, Spring, Multi-threading, Messaging, Streaming, JSON, REST APIs, and Relational Databases
Experience delivering cloud hosted, containerized, cloud native, 12-factor applications
Setting strategic vision for application delivery in a collaborative/agile environment
Identifying and resolving problems that require conceptual and innovative thinking
Using industry trends and practices to develop new procedures, processes, and standards
Building high functioning teams and mentoring leaders
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in wealth management technology or fintech experience in brokerage, custodian, etc.
Experience in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) development environment
Utilizing intelligence of the industry, market, and competition to influence strategy in the business area
Promoting creativity, experimentation, and strategic thinking to differentiate Schwab from its competitors
Excelling in driving active participation in cross-functional collaboration to fuel innovation and efficiency
Establishing high standards, and fosters a culture of continuous growth and improvement
Verbally delivers influential presentations that drive action and results
Strong influencing, negotiation, and problem-solving skills with an ability to assess stakeholder needs and manage their expectations through effective communication

Responsibilities

Lead multiple WAS Technology Software Engineering scrum teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
Ensure consistent, predictable, and high-quality delivery by implementing best practices, modern tools, meaningful metrics, and automation frameworks.
Oversee key areas including people management, software development, and testing, providing hands-on guidance and mentorship.
Shape the technology roadmap and backlog, working closely with senior leadership to align technical strategy with business objectives.
Deliver solutions that are flexible, scalable, and responsive to the rapidly changing needs of our clients and business environment.

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