Your opportunity

At Charles Schwab, our purpose is simple: we champion client's goals with passion and integrity. Guided by honesty, mutual respect and a commitment to doing what's right, we bring innovation, education, and service together to help shape financial futures. Our people are the foundation of our success - they approach their work with curiosity and collaboration, coming together to create solutions that make a meaningful impact for clients and communities. As we expand into India, we are bringing this same culture of inclusion, learning, and opportunity to new talent. Joining us means becoming part of a global team where your work matters and your future can take shape.

Our Hyderabad location is central to Schwab's growth, bringing together talented people and technology to drive innovation, scale and efficiency. Here, you will work alongside teams who create solutions that support millions of clients every day. The work you do is more than daily operations - it's a chance to experiment, learn, and build within a values-driven, supportive environment. This is a unique opportunity to be part of our early growth phase and shape something new, backed by the stability and strength of a Fortune 500 company. Your impact begins on day one, and your contributions will help define our future in the region.

Key Responsibilities:

• You must possess a solid technological background in the required technology areas to provide oversight and engage with Leads and Architects in technological decisions. To be successful in this position you will have a strong relationship with product/business, technology, infrastructure, and production support teams.

Basic Qualifications:

• 7+ years of software development management/leadership experience, leading very experienced team members.
• 6+ years of experience in financial services, preferably at a brokerage firm, with knowledge of Margins, Options Expiration, Futures, Violations, and Pledged Asset Loans.
• 5+ years of experience with running medium to large/complex projects with multiple dependencies using Agile (Scrum/Kanban/Scaled Agile) processes in planning, implementation, and support of business application components, including change & release management.
• Bachelor's degree in technology, business, or related discipline

Leadership and Management:

• Proven track record successfully building, leading, and growing technology teams including work in the agile process, objective setting, career path guidance, and staff performance.
• History of delivering solutions consistently and managing the complexity of large project implementations.
• Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate successfully with business partners, technology team, production support and infrastructure teams.
• Strong in influencing, negotiating priorities, and problem-solving skills with an ability to identify stakeholders, assess their needs and manage their expectations through effective communication.
• Demonstrated ability and curiosity to evangelize vision and direction in a way that drives team engagement and motivation.
• Adaptability to thrive in a dynamic fast paced environment with many moving parts and a large variety of responsibilities including geographical diversity of technical functions.
• Self-starter with strong prioritization and multitasking capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a flexible and fast-paced environment, including the ability to think big in a rapidly evolving technology space. Ability to successfully handle ambiguity.

What you have

Required Qualifications:

• 6-8+ years of software development experience, leading very experienced team members.
• 3-5+ years of experience in financial services, preferably at a brokerage firm.
• 6+ years of experience leading large/complex projects with multiple dependencies using Agile (Scrum/Kanban/Scaled Agile) processes in planning, implementation, and support of business application components, including change & release management.
• Bachelor's degree in technology, business, or related discipline.
• History of delivering solutions consistently and managing the complexity of large project implementations.
• Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate successfully with business partners, technology team, production support and infrastructure teams.
• Strong in influencing, negotiating priorities, and problem-solving skills with an ability to identify stakeholders, assess their needs and manage their expectations through effective communication.
• Demonstrated ability and curiosity to evangelize vision and direction in a way that drives team engagement and motivation.
• Adaptability to thrive in a dynamic fast paced environment with many moving parts and a large variety of responsibilities including geographical diversity of technical functions.
• Self-starter with strong prioritization and multitasking capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a flexible and fast-paced environment, including the ability to think big in a rapidly evolving technology space. Ability to successfully handle ambiguity.
• Optimizes software design methodologies through effective leadership and process refinement.
• Improves software release and deployment strategies to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Leads the execution of system design strategies for cloud-based environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of solid development experience in distributed systems and platforms.
• Experience with C# and .NET in a Linux/Windows data center environment.
• Experience owning and operating multiple instances of a mission critical service.
• Experience with Agile development methodology and Test-Driven Development.
• Experience using telemetry and metrics to drive operational excellence.
• Experience growing high performing engineering teams.
• Experience as a technical leader in an organization. This includes coaching and mentoring, working through complex problems, and working with our business partners to deliver an amazing experience for our clients. You have qualities that engineers recognize and respect.
• Knowledge of Aerospike NoSQL, SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases.
• Knowledge of application integration with BPM platforms, including Pegasystems and Appian.
• Expertise with IBM MQ and Kafka messaging systems.
• Experience working with Google Cloud Platforms (GCP) and Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF).
• Broad knowledge of the software engineering and architecture space: languages, frameworks, techniques, and industry trends.

What's in it for you

At Schwab India, you're empowered to shape your future. We support your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture rooted in trust and collaboration - so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our benefits are designed to care for your wellbeing, your family, and your long-term financial security.

Our base benefits, wellbeing, and total rewards include:

• Competitive compensation and retirement programs including Employee Provident Fund (EPF), Gratuity, and optional National Pension System (NPS) contributions
• Robust Paid Time Off, including annual/privilege leave, sick and casual leave, public holidays, maternity/paternity leave, and more
• Education assistance for continued learning to help you grow
• Comprehensive medical insurance with Outpatient Department (OPD) services, including vaccination, pharmacy, dental, and vision coverage
• Annual reimbursement for health check-ups and mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Childcare (creche) reimbursement for eligible employees
• Transportation and meal benefits that support your day-to-day work
• Group life, personal accident, and critical illness insurance