Lead AI Platform Developer at Charles Schwab Inc.
Southlake, TX
$151,000–$170,000
Jul 12, 2026
Southlake, TX
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A hands-on technical leadership role focused on building and operating cloud-native data and AI platforms on GCP to support Treasury analyst workflows. Day-to-day work spans designing data pipelines, integrating LLMs and vector search, establishing CI/CD and DevOps practices, and translating Treasury business needs into production-grade systems. Suits an experienced engineer with a strong background in cloud platforms, Python, and modern open-source data and AI tooling.
Senior level · 8+ years · National · Full-time
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What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762).
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No work location or metro is specified in the posting; CBSA left blank. The role may be remote or hybrid but this is not stated explicitly.
The title 'Senior Manager' typically implies people management (11-3021), but the JD explicitly frames this as a 'hands-on technical leadership role' with mentoring rather than direct-report/budget ownership language — classified as 15-1252 (Software Developers) with 15-1243 as the runner-up given the heavy data engineering and platform architecture emphasis.
Python is listed as the primary required language; C# and Java are named as acceptable alternatives in the same requirement ('such as Python, C#, or Java') — captured as alternatives on the Python skill.
GCP is explicitly preferred ('preferably GCP') but sits within the Required Qualifications section under firm language ('strong hands-on experience with cloud-based technologies') — treated as a hard gate with AWS and Azure as named alternatives.
Vertex AI appears only in the Key Responsibilities narrative (not the Required Qualifications block) and is listed as a specific GCP tool to 'enable' rather than a gating requirement — marked preferred.
Compensation is described only as a salary range plus bonus/incentive eligibility, but no figures are provided in the posting.
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