Director, Principal Architect Databases/Storage & Middleware

Job description

**Your opportunity**

At Schwab, you are 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.

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).

The Domain Architect role in Cloud Services is a specialized technical leadership position, distinct from traditional Principal Engineer roles.

Domain Architects act as the technical authority for specific cloud domains across all three major cloud service providers: GCP, Azure, and AWS.

**Position Responsibilities:**

+ Own the technical vision for databases, storage, and middleware services across GCP, Azure, and AWS (e.g., BigQuery, Cloud SQL, Composer, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub)
+ Design opinionated architectural patterns that will be implemented as Terraform modules, and guide tech leads and engineers in creating these designs
+ Co-chair the Domain Special Interest Group (SIG), helping to define the roadmap, prioritize delivery, and disposition feature requests for your domains of expertise
+ Provide subject matter expertise to application teams during architecture reviews, assisting with pattern selection and solution design
+ Collaborate across domains with other architects and teams to ensure consistency and seamless integration

**Why This Role Matters:**

Enterprise workloads such as Trading depend on reliable, performant, and secure database, storage, and middleware services.

As Domain Architect, you will ensure Cloud Services delivers world-class infrastructure for mission-critical applications, maintaining operational excellence across three cloud providers.

You will define how Schwab consumes cloud services at scale—balancing innovation with stability, and empowering hundreds of application teams to build faster and more securely.

Success Looks Like:

+ Domain patterns are consistently high-quality, well-documented, and widely adopted
+ SIG balances customer needs with long-term technical strategy
+ Engineering team delivers features on time and with high quality
+ App teams leverage domain services with minimal friction
+ Your expertise is recognized across the organization as authoritative and helpful

This is a technical leadership role requiring deep cloud expertise, product thinking, and a passion for enabling others to succeed.

**What you have**

**Required Qualifications:**

+ 8+ years highly technical experience with cloud design in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Amazon Web Services (AWS)
+ Demonstrated experience creating detailed architectural designs in either GCP (preferred) or AWS
+ Experience with Cloud Security products and following secure design principles
+ Experienced in the development of policy and operational processes to insure high availability and service of entire technology stack, from front-end web traffic to back-end big-data infrastructure
+ Demonstrated knowledge and experience in cryptocurrency/blockchain platforms and protocols
+ Demonstrated coding proficiency with Terraform, Ansible, Salt or similar automation tools
+ Working proficiency with SCM and DevOps tool suites; examples include Git, Bitbucket, Bamboo, Jenkins, Concourse etc.
+ Experience designing for mission critical, 24x7 systems
+ Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum, experience adopting or leading continuous integration and continuous delivery concepts and frameworks
+ Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, related degree OR related practical experience
+ Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect is a plus
+ Experience in the Financial Services industry is a plus

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.

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