Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log in Director, Principal Software Architect Job Locations US-TX-Southlake Requisition ID 2026-118415 Posted Date 1 week ago(1/28/2026 3:43 PM) Category Engineering & Software Development Salary Range USD $204,000.00 - $235,000.00 / Year Application deadline 2/16/2026 Position Type Full time 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).

 

Schwab Technology Services enables the future of how clients manage their money by providing innovative and reliable technology products and services as a part of our ongoing commitment to democratize access to investing and financial planning.

 

Workplace Services Engineering is growing at Schwab! We are looking for an Architect who can help drive our modernization efforts specific to our Equity Compensation Technology department. A successful candidate would be a servant leader who likes to stay hands to keyboard. They will be asked to design solutions, build tools, use AI to accelerate delivery, and develop products. This role will also provide mentorship to junior associates; present designs to governance boards; and work directly with delivery teams.

 

Position Responsibilities:

Leads architectural initiatives from design to supportEstablishes methods to optimize enterprise architecture alignment and drive tactical executionChampions efforts that optimize system reliability through advanced life cycle management techniquesGuides transformative initiatives to optimize organizational capabilities for impactful resultsLeads the execution of system design strategies for cloud-based environments What you have

Required Qualifications:

Champions architectural strategies across teams and enterprises Builds enablement tools to improve time to market for delivery teams Has developed and demonstrated AI strategies that can be multipliers for technical leads Directs the strategic priorities for organizational capability improvement Shapes strategic frameworks for innovative, system design and architectureDemonstrated strong coaching and mentorship skills for junior associates creating a culture of curious learning Proven to be iterative and strategic in solution designs with a focus on Site Reliability Engineering tenants Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills 10+ years experience with Java / Spring5+ years experience with front end technologies – Angular, React, JavaScript 3+ years experience with Google Cloud Platform and/or AWS​

Preferred Qualifications:

Anticipates and responds to evolving business needs while managing organizational prioritiesLeverages analytical insights to shape policy, drive outcomes, and guide strategyCommunicates key information with stakeholders across multiple channels to ensure successful outcomesUtilizes intelligence of the industry, market, and competition to influence strategy in the business areaUtilizes holistic, abstract, or theoretical perspectives to guide strategic direction and anticipates industry trendsTransforms data into actionable insights and mentors others in diagnostic techniquesInfluences innovative solutions and contingency plans in the broader business areaPromotes creativity, experimentation, and strategic thinking to differentiate Schwab from its competitorsExerts executive influence to drive enterprise-wide direction and optimize partnershipsCrafts persuasive messages that shape and influence behaviors to drive outcomes

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

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Why work for us?

At Schwab, we’re committed to empowering our employees’ personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you’ll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry.

We offer a competitive benefits package to our full-time employees 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 Application FAQs

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