Lead Software Engineer
About The Position
The Lead Software Engineer in Retirement Plan Services (RPS) Tech Engineering leads modernization initiatives to transform legacy systems into secure, scalable, and cloud-native platforms. This position drives strategic alignment between technology and business priorities, enabling Schwab to innovate and challenge the status quo. The role offers enterprise-level impact, exposure to advanced technologies, and opportunities for leadership development. Candidates will work with a collaborative team focused on automation, DevOps, and continuous improvement. This is a unique chance to shape Schwab’s digital transformation while gaining hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools and practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong focus on API development
- 5+ years in leadership roles, leading engineering teams and delivering enterprise-scale technology solutions
- Expertise in .NET Core/.NET 6+, C#, and RESTful API design
- Strong understanding of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Clean Architecture
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and automated testing frameworks
- Solid knowledge of security best practices for APIs (OAuth2, JWT, etc.)
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working in Agile/SAFe environments, leading SCRUM teams and driving iterative delivery
- Demonstrated ability to align technology strategy with business objectives and influence senior stakeholders
- Deep knowledge of API design and integration, microservices, and distributed systems
Nice To Haves
- Experience with AI-driven development tools or integration with platforms like Vertex AI ADK
- Familiarity with event-driven architectures and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- Knowledge of microservices patterns and distributed systems
- Exposure to performance tuning and observability tools (AppDynamics, Splunk, Prometheus)
- Prior experience in financial services or retirement plan systems
- Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
Responsibilities
- Lead modernization initiatives for RPS Tech platforms
- Align technology strategy with business objectives
- Mentor and develop team talent
- Ensure operational excellence, security, and performance
- Collaborate with architects and product teams to implement Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Clean Architecture principles
- Ensure API solutions meet enterprise security, scalability, and performance standards
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across multiple teams
- Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate APIs with public/private cloud environments and enterprise systems
- Contribute to governance improvements and enforce coding standards and CI/CD practices
- Troubleshoot complex issues and optimize API performance in production environments
- Lead technical design and development of modern APIs using .NET technologies and best practices
- Drive modernization initiatives, including migration from legacy systems (e.g., SNE) to cloud-native platforms such as PCF/Tanzu
Benefits
- bonus or incentive opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
