Lead Software Engineer Jobs in Austin, TX

Location: Austin, TX

Requisition ID 2026-123398
Category Engineering & Software Development
Position type Regular
Pay range USD $180,000.00 - $200,000.00 / Year
Application deadline 2026-07-09

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).

As a Software Development & Engineering Lead, you will operate at the intersection of engineering execution and architecture, serving as a technical multiplier across teams. In this role, you will guide engineering leads and influence design decisions to ensure scalable, well-architected, and future-ready systems that power Advisor Services Technology solutions. You will proactively identify risks, shape solutions through proof-of-concepts, and drive modernization efforts across distributed systems, APIs, and cloud-native platforms.

You will partner closely with business and technology stakeholders to deliver high-impact, full-stack solutions using modern frameworks and tools, while enabling AI-driven capabilities that improve system performance, decisioning, and user outcomes. Your ability to translate complex problems into practical, high-quality solutions will directly influence delivery timelines, technical direction, and overall engineering effectiveness.

Success in this role requires strong ownership, adaptability, and collaboration. You will establish and elevate engineering best practices across CI/CD, testing, observability, and deployment, while mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. By influencing without authority, you will align cross-functional teams, refine development processes, and drive measurable outcomes that enhance scalability, reliability, and innovation across the organization.

What you have

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 8+ years of experience developing scalable enterprise software systems
• 6+ years of experience working with databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, or MongoDB
• 5+ years of experience as a senior or lead engineer contributing to architecture and design decisions
• Experience designing and developing distributed systems
• 3+ years of experience building AI/ML or LLM-driven applications
• Experience developing data pipelines for large-scale datasets
• 3+ years of experience with containerization and cloud-native architectures
• 3+ years of experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• 2+ years of experience working in SAFe or multi-team delivery models
• Proficiency in full-stack development including Angular or React, and backend technologies such as C#, .NET, or ASP.NET
• Experience developing and integrating APIs and messaging frameworks such as REST, GraphQL, and RabbitMQ
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub, Bamboo, or Bitbucket
• Strong communication, mentoring, and cross-functional influencing skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Experience working with LLM platforms such as OpenAI, Gemini, or Claude
• Experience developing evaluation frameworks for AI model outputs
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience using observability tools such as Grafana, Datadog, or Splunk

In addition to the salary range, this role is 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

Eligible Schwabbies receive

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans
• Tuition reimbursement to keep developing your career
• Paid parental leave and adoption/family building benefits
• Sabbatical leave available after five years of employment