Senior Java Architect Lead - Software Development & Engineering

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.

Wealth and Advice Solutions Technology (WAS Tech) is an organization within Schwab Technology Services aligned to support the technology needs of Wealth and Advice Solutions (WAS) business which is a growth area for Schwab.

This newly created Sr. Architect role will drive technical excellence and engineering leadership to accelerate the strategic growth of the WAS business. As an Architect, you will enable WAS Tech to achieve consistent, predictable, high-quality delivery by establishing engineering best practices, designing scalable automation frameworks, and providing technical oversight and guidance across software development and testing initiatives. You'll serve as both a hands-on technical expert and engineering leader, mentoring development teams while driving architectural decisions. You will lead the delivery of complex, high-impact solutions that align with business objectives, fostering technical innovation in our collaborative, fast-paced environment.

You will play a critical role in supporting key stakeholders across the WAS organization which is focused on high-net worth and ultra-high net worth retail investors. Supported business functions span Schwab’s Wealth and Investment Solutions including Schwab Wealth Advisory.

What you have

Key Responsibilities

* Design, develop, and deliver solutions as part of an Agile Scrum team

* Leverage understanding of software development principles and practices to help mentor and coach junior team members

* Support and triage issues and participate in production support to help develop resilient and secure systems to prevent issues that impact on our clients.

* Collaborate with product owners and business stakeholders to define strategy and scope of software requirements (decompose stories, design features, and prioritize tasks)

* Delivering new concepts and features, working alongside development peers in an agile environment

* Utilize AI and other automated software test tools and frameworks such as test-driven development to achieve the highest quality in software delivery

* Utilize automated software test tools and frameworks such as test-driven development to achieve the highest quality in software delivery

Required Qualifications

• Identify, prioritize and deliver on key technologies that will serve as the architectural foundations supporting future capabilities for the business unit.
• Execute on technology blueprints and strategies laid out by enterprise and stakeholders
• Collaborate with key business and operational leaders to develop architectural roadmaps
• Support and drive technology approaches focused on business outcomes
• Drive innovation to demonstrably lower IT cost and enhance profitability through transformative solutions
• Lead and mentor teams to develop and deliver well-engineered business systems via iterative solutions that include POCs and Prototypes in an agile development environment
• Refine existing process, culture and mindset for a product focused delivery to accommodate identification and implementations of patterns and reusable frameworks

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years in progressive roles within Financial IT culminating in technology leadership positions • 5+ years leading architecture initiatives and deliverables in an IT Financial vertical
• Current hands on development, mentorship and management experience through at least 8 years in a complex software development roles • Diverse experience building scalable, reliable and high-performance applications using full stack application development technologies, enterprise level cloud technology, non-functional pattern implementations, enterprise architectural patterns, persistence technology including relational and NoSQL • Strong Data strategy and delivery experience utilizing native on-prem and cloud technologies • Excellent influence based inter personal skills essential for success • Proven record of delivering high quality innovative solutions to complex problems within agreed upon budgets and timeframes • Substantiated experience raising the bar on staff delivery performance and cultivating high performance

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
• 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