Solutions Application Architect - Advisor Services Technology
Charles Schwab, Austin, TX, United States
Your opportunity
At Schwab, you're empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving as we challenge the status quo and help shape the future of financial services-together. We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in Austin, TX location.
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. Schwab Technology Services enables the future of how clients manage their money by providing innovative and reliable technology products and services as part of our ongoing commitment to democratize access to investing and financial planning.
This is an opportunity to play a critical role in shaping the technology that supports Registered Investment Advisors and the clients they serve. As a senior architecture leader within Advisor Services Technology, you will influence enterprise-scale platforms, guide multiple engineering teams, and help deliver secure, scalable, and resilient solutions. You will partner closely with business and product leaders to translate strategy into architecture that enables innovation while managing risk. This role offers the chance to lead with impact, elevate engineering practices, and help define the future of advisor-facing technology at Schwab.
What you have
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Technical Leadership
Define and evolve target-state application architectures aligned to business priorities and technology roadmaps
Establish and maintain architectural patterns, standards, and guidelines that support scalable, high-quality solutions
Partner with business and product leaders to guide technical decisions, manage risk, and enable secure application design
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to architects, tech leads, and engineering teams across domains
Proactively identify architectural gaps and translate them into actionable requirements and improvement initiatives
Lead impact analysis and architecture strategies for major initiatives such as cloud adoption, API expansion, testing modernization, and platform enhancements
Operational Excellence & Governance
Provide architectural governance and oversight to ensure alignment with enterprise standards and technology guidelines
Influence secure coding practices and participate in application security design reviews and assessments
Offer consultative guidance on design decisions, development approaches, and technology tradeoffs
Design and implement processes to track application security remediation, including meaningful metrics and risk reporting for leadership
Enterprise Collaboration & Influence
Contribute to the development and adoption of enterprise architecture principles and shared technology standards
Support the communication, education, and enablement of architectural best practices across Schwab Technology Services
Build strong, inclusive partnerships across engineering, security, product, and business teams
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
10+ years of experience in software engineering, application architecture, or related technical leadership roles
Demonstrated ability to define and guide application architecture for complex, enterprise-scale systems
Proven experience influencing secure, scalable, and resilient software design across multiple teams
Strong capability to translate business needs into technical strategies, frameworks, and architectural decisions
Experience guiding governance practices related to application security, reliability, and operational risk
Ability to lead through influence in a highly collaborative, matrixed environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience shaping enterprise standards, policies, or frameworks that improve engineering efficiency and quality
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience using data and insights to guide architectural decisions and technology strategy
Background in cloud-based architectures, distributed systems, and API-driven platforms
Demonstrated success fostering a culture of learning, innovation, and continuous improvement
Comfort presenting recommendations and influencing decision-making at senior and executive levels
Strong written communication skills for architectural documentation, standards, and strategy narratives
In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.
What's in it for you
At Schwab, you're empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration-so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.
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
What's in it for you:
At Schwab, we're 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. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.
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
Schwab is an affirmative action employer, focused on employing and advancing in employment, qualified women, racial and ethnic minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities in the workplace. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodations in the application process, contact Human Resources at applicantaccessibility@schwab.com or call 800-275-1281.
At Schwab, you're empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving as we challenge the status quo and help shape the future of financial services-together. We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in Austin, TX location.
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. Schwab Technology Services enables the future of how clients manage their money by providing innovative and reliable technology products and services as part of our ongoing commitment to democratize access to investing and financial planning.
This is an opportunity to play a critical role in shaping the technology that supports Registered Investment Advisors and the clients they serve. As a senior architecture leader within Advisor Services Technology, you will influence enterprise-scale platforms, guide multiple engineering teams, and help deliver secure, scalable, and resilient solutions. You will partner closely with business and product leaders to translate strategy into architecture that enables innovation while managing risk. This role offers the chance to lead with impact, elevate engineering practices, and help define the future of advisor-facing technology at Schwab.
What you have
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Technical Leadership
Define and evolve target-state application architectures aligned to business priorities and technology roadmaps
Establish and maintain architectural patterns, standards, and guidelines that support scalable, high-quality solutions
Partner with business and product leaders to guide technical decisions, manage risk, and enable secure application design
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to architects, tech leads, and engineering teams across domains
Proactively identify architectural gaps and translate them into actionable requirements and improvement initiatives
Lead impact analysis and architecture strategies for major initiatives such as cloud adoption, API expansion, testing modernization, and platform enhancements
Operational Excellence & Governance
Provide architectural governance and oversight to ensure alignment with enterprise standards and technology guidelines
Influence secure coding practices and participate in application security design reviews and assessments
Offer consultative guidance on design decisions, development approaches, and technology tradeoffs
Design and implement processes to track application security remediation, including meaningful metrics and risk reporting for leadership
Enterprise Collaboration & Influence
Contribute to the development and adoption of enterprise architecture principles and shared technology standards
Support the communication, education, and enablement of architectural best practices across Schwab Technology Services
Build strong, inclusive partnerships across engineering, security, product, and business teams
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
10+ years of experience in software engineering, application architecture, or related technical leadership roles
Demonstrated ability to define and guide application architecture for complex, enterprise-scale systems
Proven experience influencing secure, scalable, and resilient software design across multiple teams
Strong capability to translate business needs into technical strategies, frameworks, and architectural decisions
Experience guiding governance practices related to application security, reliability, and operational risk
Ability to lead through influence in a highly collaborative, matrixed environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience shaping enterprise standards, policies, or frameworks that improve engineering efficiency and quality
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience using data and insights to guide architectural decisions and technology strategy
Background in cloud-based architectures, distributed systems, and API-driven platforms
Demonstrated success fostering a culture of learning, innovation, and continuous improvement
Comfort presenting recommendations and influencing decision-making at senior and executive levels
Strong written communication skills for architectural documentation, standards, and strategy narratives
In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.
What's in it for you
At Schwab, you're empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration-so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.
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
What's in it for you:
At Schwab, we're 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. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.
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
Schwab is an affirmative action employer, focused on employing and advancing in employment, qualified women, racial and ethnic minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities in the workplace. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodations in the application process, contact Human Resources at applicantaccessibility@schwab.com or call 800-275-1281.