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.
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.
The Financial Planning team within Wealth & Advice Solutions (WAS) Technology builds the platform and experiences that help clients plan for their financial futures. Our platform is at the center of both rep-led and self-directed client experiences geared toward creating a lifelong relationship with the clients that meets them at every point of their financial journey.
In this role, you'll manage 1-2 application development teams focused on evolving and extending the planning platform to bring new features and enhancements to our clients. As the manager of a growing team, you'll recruit and hire your staff. You will support your team through software delivery within our scaled Agile framework and partner across development teams to support full feature delivery. Relying on your experience in setting technical direction and motivating teams, you'll develop your staff's talent, support them in their careers, and delivery high quality software that can scale to meet clients' needs.
In this role you will:
? Deliver timely updates and effective communication with others involved in a project or effort
? Leverage deep industry knowledge to drive success while leading high-impact teams, projects, or programs
? Create opportunities for others to assume meaningful responsibilities
? Identify and resolve challenges with a forward-looking approach
? Create and sustain a supportive atmosphere that integrates diverse perspectives into decision-making
? Develop and implement procedures that enhance business effectiveness
? Influence business unit strategies to optimize resource allocation
? Proactively set expectations, monitor performance, and offer constructive feedback
? Uphold high standards of reliability, trust, and subject matter authority
? Drive continuous improvement
What you have
? Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field
? 4+ years of experience in technology leadership, guiding decision making and delivery
? Direct people leadership experience in IT (team members report directly to you)
? Effective relationship builder; ability to partner cross-functionality, cross-enterprise and work effectively with various levels of the organization
? Expertise in implementing and coaching others in JavaScript, Angular, Java, SpringBoot, and .Net development
? Extensive experience with unit, integration, and end-to-end testing frameworks
? Ability to execute at scale in a dynamic environment, build strong relationships and promote collaboration, identify talent, recruit, hire, coach, mentor and build high performing technical teams; experience setting direction, tracking progress, and ensuring accountability.
? Technical professional experience building scalable enterprise applications with high availability and reliability. Strong technology affinity and experience, as well as attention to detail and the ability to design, execute against strategic goals.
? Ability to independently work as a contributing member in a fast-paced environment across multiple time zones and locations
? Understanding of SCRUM and Agile principles
? Demonstrated ability to perform managerial responsibilities as outlined
Preferred Qualifications:
? Financial Services experience is a strong plus
? Strong, varied background in multiple tech stacks - Java, Spring, .NET, Maven, Gradle, C#, Angular
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
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
Schwab is an affirmative action employer, focused on employing and advancing in employment, qualified women, racial and ethnic minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities in the workplace. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodations in the application process, contact Human Resources at applicantaccessibility@schwab.com or call 800-275-1281.
