Pay range: USD $179,000.00 - $209,000.00 / Year
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(s).

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.

Workplace Services Engineering is growing at Schwab! We are looking for an Architect Lead who can help drive our modernization efforts specific to our Stock Plan Technology department. A successful candidate would be a servant leader who likes to stay hands to keyboard. They will be asked to design solutions, build tools, use AI to accelerate delivery, and develop products. This role will also provide mentorship to junior associates; present designs to governance boards; and work directly with delivery teams.

What you have Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of development experience with Java, Junit, Spring boot
• 8+ years of development experience with Angular, React, JavaScript, TypeScript
• 5+ years of experience developing in database scripting languages T-SQL, PL-SQL
• Demonstrated experience leading architectural initiatives from design to support
• Experience incorporating SRE tenants into solution designs
• Establishes methods to optimize enterprise architecture alignment and drive tactical execution
• Champions efforts that optimize system reliability through advanced life cycle management techniques
• Guides transformative initiatives to optimize organizational capabilities for impactful results
• Leads the execution of system design strategies for cloud-based environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing with AI tools such as Git

Hub and Cursor:

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