Charles Schwab · 1 hour ago
Principal - Cloud Integration Architect
Austin, TX, US
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$175K/yr - $260K/yr
10+ years expCharles Schwab is a financial services company focused on transforming the finance industry through innovative solutions. They are seeking an experienced Principal-level Integration Architect to advance their API & Service Architecture vision and collaborate with various teams to develop complex architecture plans that enhance firm-wide capabilities.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Champions architectural strategies across teams and enterprises
Leads enterprise architecture strategy through guidance, standards, and governance
Strong knowledge of both cloud and service mesh platforms and technologies (GCP, Anthos, Kubernetes, Istio)
Proficiency with middleware technologies, API gateway technologies and integration patterns including emerging Agent, MCP and LLM integration scenarios
Strong understanding of traffic management patterns and solutions spanning all layers of an architecture to achieve resiliency targets
Familiarity with DevOps tools (Github Actions) and infrastructure-as-code (e.g. Python, Terraform)
10+ years’ experience addressing operational and non-functional concerns (e.g. horizontal & vertical scalability, performance, maintainability, load distribution, resilience, recovery, security and privacy)
3+ years’ experience mitigating OWASP Top 10 API Security Risks
5+ years’ experience with cloud technologies and API management, preferably with knowledge of Enterprise API Management platforms
5+ years’ experience delivering services at scale to cloud platforms, preferably GCP
Qualification
Required
Champions architectural strategies across teams and enterprises
Leads enterprise architecture strategy through guidance, standards, and governance
Strong knowledge of both cloud and service mesh platforms and technologies (GCP, Anthos, Kubernetes, Istio)
Proficiency with middleware technologies, API gateway technologies and integration patterns including emerging Agent, MCP and LLM integration scenarios
Strong understanding of traffic management patterns and solutions spanning all layers of an architecture to achieve resiliency targets
Familiarity with DevOps tools (Github Actions) and infrastructure-as-code (e.g. Python, Terraform)
10+ years' experience addressing operational and non-functional concerns (e.g. horizontal & vertical scalability, performance, maintainability, load distribution, resilience, recovery, security and privacy)
3+ years' experience mitigating OWASP Top 10 API Security Risks
5+ years' experience with cloud technologies and API management, preferably with knowledge of Enterprise API Management platforms
5+ years' experience delivering services at scale to cloud platforms, preferably GCP
Preferred
Use of AI and LLMs to aide in modeling and management of API design
Anticipates and responds to evolving business needs while managing organizational priorities
Leverages analytical insights to shape policy, drive outcomes, and guide strategy
Communicates key information with stakeholders across multiple channels to ensure successful outcomes
Utilizes holistic, abstract, or theoretical perspectives to guide strategic direction and anticipates industry trends
Transforms data into actionable insights and mentors others in diagnostic techniques
Influences innovative solutions and contingency plans in the broader area of focus
Promotes creativity, experimentation, and strategic thinking to differentiate Schwab from its competitors
Exerts executive influence to drive enterprise-wide direction and optimize partnerships
Experience in financial, investment management and securities markets
Benefits
Bonus or incentive opportunities
Company
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