Schwab is seeking to transform the retirement experience by modernizing their technology, including electronic account opening, employer managed trade rules, and introducing crypto currency capabilities into Personal Choice Retirement Accounts.
Requirements
- 8+ years in software engineering with strong Java (Spring Boot, RESTful services, microservices) and relational databases (SQL Server required; Oracle exposure a plus)
- Strong expertise in OpenAPI and Restful API development, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms.
- Strong expertise in Authorization frameworks (OAuth 2, SAML, JWT) and Mocking frameworks (Mockito, Powermock)
- Experience with Linux, Kafka, Rabbit MQ, Veracode, Blackduck, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Jira , HTML, CSS, Typescript, Javascript, Angular, JUnit, JPA/Hibernate, and InteillJ
- SAFe Agile methodologies and leading SCRUM teams at scale
- Understanding of financial services, recordkeeping systems, or retirement services
- Experience with legacy system modernization and data migration strategies, particularly in Retirement Services Industry
Responsibilities
- Lead and Inspire: Serve as a servant-leader and talent multiplier, coaching engineers and Scrum leaders to achieve technical excellence and predictable delivery within a SAFe ART.
- Drive Innovation: Partner with Product, Architecture, and Risk/Compliance to design secure, compliant solutions that modernize PCRA services and introduce next-generation capabilities.
- Deliver Incremental Value: Ensure high-quality releases that improve participant experience, operational efficiency, and compliance.
- Build Culture: Foster a culture of learning, accountability, and continuous improvement across teams.
- Implement proactive monitoring and reliability practices across applications
- Balance short-term delivery commitments with long-term technical strategy
- Lead transformative projects that include Electronic Account Opening (EAO) Modernization, Employer Managed Trade Rules (EMTR), and Crypto in Personal Choice Retirement Account (PCRA)
Other
- 7+ years in Tech leadership including 3+ years as a Software Development Manager (People Leader) role
- Proven ability to hire, mentor, and performance‑manage engineers; create inclusive, high‑trust teams; and drive continuous improvement with measurable metrics (throughput, quality, stability)
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Ability to work on site in the specified location(s)
- Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
