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Define and evolve the target architecture for wealth management platforms, including Schwab Wealth advisory systems, portfolio management, CRM integrations, client portals, digital advice, Wealth vendor integration
Lead architecture strategy, reference architectures, and technology roadmaps that improve scalability, security, availability, and advisor and client experiences
Design secure, scalable integration patterns across core wealth applications, custodians, market data providers, enterprise services, third-party fintech platforms, and AI-enabled capabilities
Drive platform modernization through cloud adoption, API enablement, microservices, event-driven architecture, containerization, and selective AI/ML implementation
Collaborate with business leaders, product teams, peer architects, enterprise architects, engineers, and external vendors to translate business capabilities into cohesive technical solutions and interoperable platform designs
Evaluate and recommend wealth technology platforms, vendor ecosystem capabilities, and emerging technologies to enhance advisor productivity, client experience, and operational efficiency
Provide architectural leadership across the software delivery lifecycle, resolving complex technical challenges and guiding implementation decisions
Ensure solutions comply with financial services regulations, cybersecurity standards, AI governance, and data privacy requirements
Stay current on industry trends in wealth management technology, generative AI, analytics, and digital advisory platforms, and apply that insight to drive innovation
Requirements
Extensive experience serving as a Technical Architect for large-scale, enterprise-wide wealth management platforms, with deep expertise across portfolio management, trading and rebalancing, risk, reporting, financial planning, CRM, client engagement, and wealth management operations
10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, preferably in Java, with at least 5+ years designing, developing, and integrating solutions in the investment services or wealth management industry
Strong technical depth in enterprise application architecture across distributed systems, APIs, middleware, microservices, event-driven systems, and hybrid cloud environments
Hands-on experience designing and implementing cloud-native solutions, with expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) strongly preferred
Solid understanding of the wealth management technology ecosystem, including custodians, portfolio management platforms, CRM solutions, reporting tools, financial planning systems, and advisor workstation technologies
Experience leading cloud transformation and digital modernization initiatives in financial services
Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements, data governance, cybersecurity principles, responsible AI practices, and security controls relevant to financial services environments
Experience supporting production operations and applying Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles to improve system reliability, observability, performance, and operational excellence
Familiarity with AI/ML integration patterns, modern data architecture concepts, and the practical application of emerging technologies in enterprise platforms
Excellent communication, documentation, stakeholder management, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, build alignment, and drive decisions across diverse teams
Nice to have
Utilizes intelligence of the investment services industry, market, and competition to influence business strategy
Promotes creativity, experimentation, and strategic thinking to differentiate Schwab from its competitors
Experience with Enterprise Architecture practices and standards
10+ years architecting scalable, highly available web, UI/UX, and microservices-based solutions
Hands-on experience with Angular and modern front-end architecture patterns
Strong experience architecting and building cloud-based or cloud-ready applications strongly preferred
Experience with cloud-native architecture and platforms such as Kubernetes, GKE, API management, and Apigee
Experience with relational or cloud-native databases, including Oracle and Cloud SQL PostgreSQL
Experience with security, IAM, and enterprise-grade financial systems integration is a plus
Familiarity with AI/ML integration concepts, Vertex AI, BigQuery, data analytics, and observability and monitoring tools
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, with GitHub suite preferred
Experience working in Agile development environments
What we offer
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