Careers at Charles Schwab
Sr Manager, Software Development & Engineering Senior (PL)
Your opportunity
Schwab India Description
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
Role Description
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing software development team. In this role, you will balance people leadership with technical credibility — managing team health, growing engineers, and partnering with business stakeholders to prioritize and deliver on a complex technical roadmap
What you have
Key Responsibilities
Lead & Develop the Team — Manage a team of senior, mid-level, and junior software engineers; conduct 1:1s, performance reviews, career development planning, and hiring
Drive Delivery — Own sprint planning, backlog health, and delivery commitments; remove blockers and ensure the team operates at a sustainable, productive pace
Stakeholder & Requirements Management — Partner with Director-level business stakeholders to gather, clarify, and prioritize requirements; translate business needs into actionable engineering work
Technical Oversight — Maintain sufficient technical depth in Java / Spring Boot and .NET to evaluate trade-offs, challenge estimates, and guide architectural decisions alongside technical leads
Mentor & Coach — Foster a culture of engineering excellence, continuous learning, and psychological safety across the team
Cross-Team Collaboration — Coordinate dependencies with peer engineering teams, product owners, architects, and QA to align on roadmap execution
Process & Continuous Improvement — Identify and address delivery inefficiencies; champion Agile practices and drive retrospective outcomes to measurable improvements
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
8+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years in a formal people management or team lead role
Hands-on software development background with proficiency in Java / Spring Boot and/or .NET (C#)
Proven ability to manage requirements and prioritization conversations with business stakeholders and Director-level leadership
Strong communication, conflict resolution, and organizational skills
Experience managing delivery in Agile/Scrum environments
What’s in it for you
At Schwab India, you’re empowered to shape your future. We support your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture rooted in trust and collaboration – so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our benefits are designed to care for your wellbeing, your family, and your long-term financial security.
Our base benefits, wellbeing, and total rewards include:
- Competitive compensation and retirement programs including Employee Provident Fund (EPF), Gratuity, and optional National Pension System (NPS) contributions
- Robust Paid Time Off, including annual/privilege leave, sick and casual leave, public holidays, maternity/paternity leave, and more
- Comprehensive medical insurance with Outpatient Department (OPD) services, including vaccination, pharmacy, dental, and vision coverage
- Annual reimbursement for health check-ups and mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Childcare (creche) reimbursement for eligible employees
- Transportation and meal benefits that support your day-to-day work
- Group life, personal accident, and critical illness insurance
Eligible Schwabbies receive
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Medical, dental & vision benefits
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Retirement programs & gratuity
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Education assistance to keep developing your career
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Childcare (creche) reimbursement & adoption/family building benefits
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Transportation & meal benefits