Technical Director

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Director to lead our Core Banking team at Charles Schwab. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for driving the technical direction of our Core Banking ecosystem, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of our clients and the industry.

This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the finance industry by leveraging your expertise in banking technology and architecture. You will work closely with our business stakeholders to understand their needs and develop innovative solutions that meet their requirements.

• Lead the technical direction of our Core Banking ecosystem, ensuring it is aligned with our business strategy and industry trends.
• Collaborate with our business stakeholders to understand their needs and develop solutions that meet their requirements.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of banking technology and architecture, staying up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Lead a team of technical professionals, providing guidance and mentorship to ensure they have the skills and knowledge needed to succeed.
• Work closely with our engineering teams to ensure that our Core Banking solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and meet the required quality standards.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• At least 10 years of progressive software development and engineering experience, with 5+ years acting as a Solution or Principal Architect.
• 8+ years of experience in the Banking Industry, with a strong understanding of banking technology and architecture.
• 5+ years of experience with Payment Networks and Rails, Move Money, Fed Clearing (ACH and Checks), Payment Card Issuance and transaction processing, and Real-Time Payments (RTP).
• 5+ years of core deposits and/or lending platforms experience.
• Proven track record working with various financial messaging formats (ISO-20022, ISO-8583).
• 5+ years of experience managing the integration of an organization's technology strategy with business architecture, processes, and goals to develop an effective enterprise architecture.
• 5+ years of experience applying well-known patterns to application and service architecture; active-active database deployments, circuit breaker, strangler, etc.
• 5+ years of Integration pattern experience with SaaS vendors, Core Banking systems, Enterprise systems, and fidelity of authoritative System of Records.
• 3+ years of experience in cloud native design including event-driven applications, state management, configuration and deployment strategies, security and performance tuning of batch streams and APIs.

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.

We are 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.