Charles Schwab

Manager, Software Development & Engineering

Charles Schwab$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5–7 years of experience with enterprise-scale production systems.
  • 5–7 years of experience in developing automation scripts and observability dashboards.
  • Hands-on experience applying AIOps concepts in production environments.
  • 5–7 years in the Software Development Lifecycle including process optimization.
  • 3–5 years with public cloud platforms, preferably GCP.
  • Strong hands-on experience in systems administration and reliability engineering practices.
  • Knowledge of IP networking fundamentals and fault-tolerant design.

Responsibilities

  • Champion the SRE mindset to enhance reliability and efficiency through automation.
  • Design innovative tools to tackle complex challenges in large-scale applications.
  • Build and integrate automation scripts into core operations.
  • Leverage AIOps techniques for proactive incident prevention.
  • Perform rapid root-cause analysis on high-severity production issues.
  • Develop frameworks to improve application rollout success rates.
  • Coordinate capacity planning using predictive analytics.

Benefits

  • Eligibility for bonus or incentive opportunities.
Full Job Description
Our Opportunity:

 

We are looking for a skilled engineer with disciplines that incorporate aspects of software systems engineering and operations. We are combining these skills to come up with better ways of managing and operating applications.

 

What you’ll do:

  • Champion and evangelize the SRE mindset by driving reliability, scalability, and efficiency through automation, systematization, and AIOps-driven insights.

  • Identify opportunities to design and deliver innovative tools that solve complex operational challenges across large-scale, mission-critical enterprise applications.

  • Build and maintain automation scripts and intelligent auto-remediation workflows, integrating them into core infrastructure and operations.

  • Leverage AIOps techniques (anomaly detection, event correlation, noise reduction, and predictive alerting) to proactively identify and prevent incidents.

  • Triage alerts, perform rapid root-cause analysis, and resolve high-severity production issues using data-driven diagnostics and ML-assisted observability platforms.

  • Develop tools, frameworks, and instrumentation to validate deployments, improve release confidence, and increase rollout success for applications.

  • Evaluate, forecast, and coordinate capacity planning using historical trends, predictive analytics, and AIOps-based capacity insights.

  • Design and enhance CI/CD orchestration systems, embedding reliability, policy enforcement, and automated validation to reduce friction in production delivery.

  • Perform real-time troubleshooting of mission-critical application workflows and feed operational and AIOps insights back into product and engineering teams.

  • Participate in on-call rotations and continuously improve incident response through post-incident analysis, automation, and learning systems.

 

 

What you have

To ensure that we have fulfilled our promise of "challenging the status quo," this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.

 

Required Qualifications

  • 5–7 years of experience supporting and administering enterprise-scale, production systems.

  • 5–7 years of experience developing automation scripts, building observability dashboards, and configuring alerts for proactive issue detection.

  • Hands-on experience applying AIOps concepts, including alert correlation, anomaly detection, noise reduction, and predictive analytics in production environments.

  • 5–7 years of experience working within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including process optimization and continuous improvement.

  • 3–5 years of experience with public cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS, or Azure (GCP preferred).

  • Current working experience with Schwab systems and processes
  • Strong hands-on experience with enterprise systems administration, monitoring, deployment, and reliability engineering practices.

  • Solid understanding of IP networking fundamentals including DNS, DHCP, firewalls, routing, and load balancing.

  • Experience with large-scale distributed systems, high-availability architectures, and fault-tolerant design.

  • Proficiency in Linux and Windows system administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.

  • Development experience in one or more languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Java, with a focus on automation and operational tooling.

  • Working knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, or MongoDB.

  • Experience supporting or integrating with Actimize platforms.

  • Familiarity with messaging and streaming technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, IBM MQ, and Solace.

  • Experience with observability and monitoring platforms such as Splunk, Grafana, Datadog, Synthetic Monitoring, and/or AIOps-enabled monitoring tools.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience implementing or operating AIOps platforms for incident prediction, automated root cause analysis, or self-healing systems.

  • Financial services industry experience.

  • Familiarity with Agile, DevOps, and SRE best practices.

Personal Skills:

  • Strong customer-focused mindset with the ability to proactively own initiatives, communicate clearly, and drive issues to resolution.

  • Demonstrated sense of ownership and accountability when solving problems in complex, distributed environments.

  • Tenacity and curiosity to deeply investigate system behavior using logs, metrics, traces, and AIOps-driven insights.

  • Self-motivated, independent problem-solver who consistently delivers results and shares learnings with the broader team

 

 

 

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities

 

About Charles Schwab

Charles Schwab is a financial services company that provides a full range of securities, brokerage, banking, money management, financial advisory, investor, and retirement plan services. It operates in four main divisions; investing, wealth management, banking, and trading. Charles Schwab provides a full-service brokerage platform that serves individual investors who invest on their own or through a workplace-sponsored retirement or equity plan, as well as banking through Schwab Bank. The firm was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Charles Schwab Careers

Join the vibrant team at Charles Schwab, a leader in global finance, where your career is propelled by innovation, leadership, and a commitment to diversity and professional growth. At Charles Schwab, we offer more than just job opportunities; we provide a platform for you to make a significant impact on the industry and our clients' lives.

Work You’ll Do

At Charles Schwab, we are dedicated to helping our clients manage their financial futures. Being part of our team means you'll work alongside some of the most skilled professionals in the financial services industry. Our culture thrives on teamwork, integrity, and relentless dedication to our clients. Whether you're looking for a position in financial consulting, technology, or administrative support, Charles Schwab offers a dynamic work environment where your skills will be honed and your achievements recognized.

Innovate and Lead

Embrace the opportunity to lead through innovation. Charles Schwab’s commitment to technology and innovation is fundamental to our service delivery. By joining our team, you will be at the forefront of developing new solutions that redefine the future of finance. Your leadership can guide significant projects that impact our company and the industry.

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Charles Schwab believes in fostering the growth of its employees. Whether through professional development programs, diversity training, or leadership workshops, we ensure that our team members receive the support and training they need to advance their careers. With a variety of career paths available, your job at Schwab can evolve with your interests and expertise.

Internship and Employment Opportunities

Start your professional journey with Charles Schwab through our internship programs or full-time employment opportunities. We seek individuals who are passionate, curious, and ready to drive change. A career at Schwab is not just about having a job; it's about building a lasting relationship with a company that values your potential.

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Charles Schwab is renowned for its employee-friendly culture. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports the health, financial stability, and work-life balance of our team members. From competitive salaries and bonuses to health insurance and retirement plans, Schwab ensures that your career is as rewarding as it is enriching.

Networking and Professional Development

Expand your professional network and enhance your skills through our various networking events, mentorship programs, and training sessions. At Charles Schwab, we believe in leveraging collective expertise to foster learning and innovation. Engage with leaders, gain insights from experienced professionals, and build relationships that will aid your career trajectory.

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Explore the numerous career paths available at Charles Schwab and discover how your talents can be utilized to their fullest potential. Search open positions that match your skills and interests. We are continuously hiring across various disciplines and look forward to adding innovative, driven individuals to our team.

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Learn more about Charles Schwab
Size
34,200 employees
Market Cap
$151.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.2 billion
Founded
1973
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$12.1 billion
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