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# Software Development Engineer

- **Company:** TD Ameritrade
- **Location:** Jersey City, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $105,600.0 - $234,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** .NET Framework, Data Analysis, Data Mapping, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Engineering, Sql Optimization
- **Published:** July 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.schwabjobs.com/financial-consultant-academy-opportunity-branch-network

## About the Role

Software Development and Engineering role -

 * 10+ years of expertise in Fixed Income Separately Managed Accounts (SMA), with proven leadership in InvestorTools Perform configuration, customization, and platform development.
 * Current working experience with Schwab systems and processes
 * Recognized in-house expert driving platform capabilities across Task Scheduler, upgrades, custom reporting, and advanced business configurations for trading and portfolio workflows.
 * Leads requirements gathering and transforms complex business needs into scalable epics, user stories, and solutions, while proactively resolving critical production issues.
 * Serves as a trusted vendor liaison and techno-functional SME, influencing product direction and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
 * Brings strong domain knowledge in municipal bond trading and SMA business processes to enhance investment operations and decision-making.
 * Champions Agile delivery with expertise in developing epics, themes, user stories, and business rules.
 * Demonstrates strong data expertise with advanced SQL, data analysis, and data mapping capabilities.
 * Provides additional technical depth with .NET and object-oriented programming experience.
 * Known for strong leadership presence, with excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Personal Characteristics

 * Excellent written communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
 * Self-starter: takes initiative and can work independently
 * Well-organized and disciplined with high attention to detail.

Flexible and adaptable working with various business domains

## Description

This Senior Manager - InvestorTools Perform Platform Engineering role is a high-impact position responsible for driving the design, configuration, and customization of the InvestorTools Perform platform, Credit Scope, and in-house portfolio construction applications. The role combines hands-on execution with strategic oversight, partnering closely with product owners and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, business-aligned solutions.

Operating at the intersection of business and technology, this leader translates complex requirements into technology-ready solutions and ensures seamless implementation-either in-house or in collaboration with vendors. The role also plays a key part in Agile delivery, leading testing efforts and supporting user acceptance testing to ensure high-quality, production-ready outcomes.


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