Senior Manager, Systems Engineering Senior (IC)

Your Opportunity

​​At Charles Schwab, our purpose is simple: we champion client’s goals with passion and integrity. Guided by honesty, mutual respect and a commitment to doing what’s right, we bring innovation, education, and service together to help shape financial futures. Our people are the foundation of our success – they approach their work with curiosity and collaboration, coming together to create solutions that make a meaningful impact for clients and communities. As we expand into India, we are bringing this same culture of inclusion, learning, and opportunity to new talent. Joining us means becoming part of a global team where your work matters and your future can take shape.​ 

 

​​Our Hyderabad location is central to Schwab’s growth, bringing together talented people and technology to drive innovation, scale and efficiency. Here, you will work alongside teams who create solutions that support millions of clients every day. The work you do is more than daily operations – it’s a chance to experiment, learn, and build within a values-driven, supportive environment. This is a unique opportunity to be part of our early growth phase and shape something new, backed by the stability and strength of a Fortune 500 company. Your impact begins on day one, and your contributions will help define our future in the region​ 

What you have

Required Skills

 

Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including 3–5+ years in people leadership roles  Proven experience managing medium to large, complex programs with multiple dependencies  Experience in financial services or brokerage domain preferred Technical & Leadership Expertise Strong knowledge of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and enterprise software engineering practices  Experience building and operating highly available, scalable distributed systems 

Hands-on experience or strong exposure to mainframe and modern distributed ecosystems  AI & Modern Engineering Capabilities Demonstrated experience driving AI-assisted engineering adoption & AI-DLC Familiarity with Generative AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, AI coding assistants) and their application in enterprise environments  Understanding of automation, agentic workflows, and AI-driven productivity acceleration (preferred practical exposure) Leadership & Soft Skills Strong coaching, mentoring, and talent development capabilities  Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills  Ability to thrive in fast-paced, globally distributed environments Self-starter with strong prioritization and multitasking capabilities    Technical Qualifications:  Demonstrated ability to analyze, propose and implement timely, cost effective, quality solutions for all issues or problems within area of responsibility Demonstrated ability to facilitate technical discussions and drive solutions forward to achieve business needs and ensure alignment to strategic technology vision  Demonstrated past experience with designing or working with highly available and reliable systems including work on technical design, defining SLAs, KPIs for tracking and improving software reliability  Experience facilitating issue intervention and driving improvements Skills in risks identification, tracking and planned mitigation Strong written and verbal communication skills  

 

Preffered Skills

 

​​Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and continuous delivery practices  • Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Rally, ChangeMan, BMC Remedy  • Experience leading large-scale modernization programs using GenAI and automation  • Proven ability to drive innovation, strategic initiatives, and cross-functional programs  • Experience building inclusive, high-performance team cultures • Managing Performance – Goal setting, coaching, and performance management  • Fostering Teamwork – Driving collaboration and team effectiveness  • Results Orientation – Delivering measurable outcomes aligned to business goals  • Strategic Thinking – Driving long-term vision and transformation  • Fostering Diversity – Promoting inclusion and equitable practices • Written & Verbal Communication – Clear articulation across audiences ​