Tech Lead_Sr Manager, Software Development & Engineering at Charles Schwab Inc.
Austin, TX
$150,600–$200,000
Jul 27, 2026
Austin, TX
Jul 28, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A hands-on technical lead role on Schwab's Customer Identifier platform — a unified identity layer that resolves client records across business lines. The engineer will design and build high-volume Java microservices and REST APIs, guide architecture decisions, set engineering standards, and shepherd features from scoping through production. Suits an experienced backend engineer comfortable owning both code quality and cross-team technical direction.
Senior level · Full-time
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What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762).
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No total years of experience requirement is stated anywhere in the posting.
The title 'Lead Software Engineer' maps to Senior on the seniority ladder — the role involves hands-on coding plus technical leadership of a delivery team, consistent with a Senior IC, not a Staff/Principal org-wide authority.
Compensation is described only as a salary range plus bonus/incentive eligibility, with no figures given — comp fields are left empty.
Cloud platform experience (GCP, PCF, AWS, Azure) appears under Preferred Qualifications with an 'or similar' qualifier; GCP is listed first with the others as alternatives.
The required Data Management skill covers both relational and NoSQL databases as stated; specific database products (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Yugabyte) appear only under Preferred Qualifications.
Generative AI is listed as a required skill in the Required Qualifications section, framed as responsible use of AI-assisted engineering tools — included as a hard gate per its placement.
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