Director, Software Development & Engineering (PL) - Brokerage Customer & Account Technology

Your OpportunityAt 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(s).Schwab Technology Services enables the future of how clients manage their money by delivering innovative and reliable technology products and services. As Director, Software Development & Engineering, you will lead the transformation of Schwab’s Client Data Platform and other shared broker-dealer capabilities, advancing a unified technology strategy across multiple business domains. You will establish the vision, architecture, operating model, and execution discipline needed to modernize critical platforms, retire legacy systems, reduce technical complexity, and improve the quality, resiliency, and scalability of the technology that supports our clients.This role provides an opportunity to define and operationalize an AI-first engineering model that incorporates generative and agentic AI throughout the software development lifecycle. You will guide teams in applying AI to requirements analysis, system understanding, development, testing, documentation, modernization, and production operations while establishing measurable improvements in delivery speed, quality, cost, and risk. Your strategic thinking and decision-making will help connect business priorities, regulatory expectations, architecture, data, and engineering practices into a clear, executable transformation roadmap.You will collaborate with senior leaders, technology partners, and cross-functional teams to navigate complex organizational and regulatory considerations, establish priorities, and drive accountability for multi-year transformation outcomes. You will also oversee technology vendor relationships and lead globally distributed teams through significant changes in platforms, processes, and ways of working. Success will require the ability to solve complex problems, adapt the strategy as conditions evolve, communicate with transparency, and develop technical and managerial talent capable of sustaining an AI-enabled engineering organization.What you haveRequired qualificationsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field10+ years of experience managing broker-dealer systems with a focus on system transformationDeep knowledge of broker-dealer capabilities and operations, including the regulatory considerations affecting technology platformsDemonstrated experience leading large-scale, complex technology transformations from strategy through implementationBroad technical expertise across application development, cloud-based development, web services, middleware, operating systems, databases, networking, security, and IT infrastructureDemonstrated experience leading AI-first delivery across the software development lifecycle, including the application of generative or agentic AI to system analysis, requirements, testing, code modernization, documentation, or production operationsDemonstrated experience developing and executing legacy-system exit strategies, including system decomposition, data migration, technical-debt reduction, and platform decommissioningDemonstrated experience building and leading high-performing, globally distributed engineering teamsDemonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, establish clear expectations, resolve competing priorities, and maintain accountability for transformation outcomesPreferred qualificationsExperience transforming legacy or mainframe-centered engineering environments into modern, distributed technology platformsExperience applying AI to understand, reverse engineer, modernize, or retire complex legacy systemsAbility to connect organizational strategy, architecture, engineering practices, operating processes, and platform economics when making decisionsExperience establishing measurable improvements in engineering velocity, quality, cost, resiliency, and operational riskExperience evaluating, selecting, and managing IT services providers and third-party technology vendorsAbility to operate effectively through ambiguity while maintaining disciplined execution and a strong focus on outcomesAbility to communicate complex technology strategies clearly and credibly to executive, business, and engineering audiencesDemonstrated ability to identify, mentor, and develop technical and managerial talent at scaleExperience developing an engineering culture that embraces automation, transparency, adaptability, continuous learning, and shared accountabilityIn addition to the salary range, this role is eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.Job SummaryRequisition ID: 2026-125798Posted Date: 15 hours ago(8/31/2026 2:53 PM)Category: Engineering & Software DevelopmentSalary Range: USD $240,000.00 - $290,000.00 / YearApplication deadline: 9/15/2026Position Type: Full time