<p>Your Opportunity</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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).</p> <p>The Schwab Technology Services (STS) Research & Development team explores emerging technologies and turns them into practical capabilities that create measurable value across Schwab. We operate at the intersection of innovation and execution-rapidly testing ideas, partnering across the enterprise, and scaling what works.</p> <p>The Senior Manager, R&D leads a versatile team of engineers responsible for shaping the R&D portfolio, inspiring high-impact experimentation, and translating emerging technology into outcomes. This leader sets a clear vision, creates an environment where people do their best work, and builds strong partnerships across Technology, Product, Risk, Legal/Compliance, etc.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Influence the vision and strategy for an R&D portfolio aligned to enterprise priorities, balancing near-term delivery with longer-horizon innovation. </li><li>Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing team-creating clarity, psychological safety, and a culture of learning, experimentation, and shared accountability. </li><li>Champion innovation practices (discovery, prototyping, rapid experimentation) and establish mechanisms to measure value, risk, and feasibility. </li><li>Partner across Technology, Product, and business leaders to identify opportunities, define problem statements, and align on success metrics and adoption pathways. </li><li>Guide technical direction and architecture for prototypes and proof-of-concepts (e.g., generative AI, digital assets, emerging platforms), ensuring engineering excellence and scalable patterns. </li><li>Communicate complex technical concepts and experimentation outcomes to executive and non-technical stakeholders through crisp narratives, demos, and recommendations. </li><li>Represent R&D as a trusted partner-strengthening collaboration, amplifying team impact, and fostering a community of innovation across Schwab. </li></ul> <p>What you have</p> <p>Required Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field (advanced degree a plus). </li><li>8+ years of experience in software engineering and/or applied research, including leading teams delivering prototypes, platforms, or complex technology initiatives. </li><li>3+ years of people leadership experience with a demonstrated ability to hire, develop, and retain diverse, high-performing teams. </li><li>Strong technical foundation in modern architectures, cloud-native development, and engineering best practices; ability to guide technical decisions without needing to be the primary implementer. </li><li>Experience driving innovation in ambiguous problem spaces-framing hypotheses, designing experiments, and translating learnings into actionable recommendations. </li><li>Demonstrated ability to influence across organizational boundaries and collaborate effectively with Product, Risk, Legal/Compliance, Security, and business stakeholders. </li><li>Excellent communication skills-able to inspire teams, align leaders, and convey technical tradeoffs clearly. </li></ul> <p>In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.</p>