**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). Workplace Services Engineering (WSE) is an organization within Schwab Technology Services that is embarking on a major transformation. We support Workplace Services, and we’re shaping the future of how people experience financial well‑being at work. We partner with leading employers to deliver innovative retirement, equity, and workplace financial solutions that help millions of participants build stronger financial futures. This is a fast‑growing, high‑impact business where scale meets purpose—where your work directly influences how people plan, save, invest, and succeed. As a key growth engine for the firm, we’re investing more than ever to expand our capabilities, modernize platforms, and elevate the experiences we deliver to employers and their employees. Our teams work at the intersection of technology, service, and financial expertise—supporting workplace clients with solutions that scale, adapt, and deliver meaningful outcomes. Here, your ideas help shape what’s next for workplace financial services. If you’re energized by solving complex problems, collaborating across disciplines, and making a real difference in the workplace services industry, you’ll find your place here. Workplace Services Engineering is growing at Schwab! We are looking for an SDET Tech Lead who can help drive our modernization and automation 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 testing solutions, build test automation tools, use AI to accelerate delivery, while developing standards and best practices for the SDET community. This role will also provide mentorship to junior associates, work closely with architecture on target state designs and work directly with delivery teams. **What you have** **Required Qualifications:** + 7+ years development experience with Java, Junit, JavaScript, TypeScript, Spring boot + 7+ years development experience with Test Automation tools such as Selenium, Rest Assured, Bruno + 3+ years of experience with BDD, Cucumber, & Gherkin + 2+ years of experience automating with AI & Playwright + Experience optimizing methods for integrating, consolidating, and cleansing data with compliance + Experience leading initiatives to establish advanced incident response methods and optimize processes + Demonstrated experience implementing advanced QA testing methodologies and drives robust compliance verification + Expertise to improve requirements management processes across teams, projects, orprograms + Experience managing initiatives to optimize controls and manage cryptographic functions + Experience optimizing software design methodologies through effective leadership and process refinement + Experience leading the execution of system design strategies for cloud-based environments In addition to the salary range, this role is also 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 What’s in it for you: 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. 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 Schwab is an affirmative action employer, focused on employing and advancing in employment, qualified women, racial and ethnic minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities in the workplace. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodations in the application process, contact Human Resources at applicantaccessibility@schwab.com or call 800-275-1281.