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# Director, Software Development & Engineering Senior (PL) - Digital Assets

- **Company:** Charles Schwab Inc.
- **Location:** Roanoke, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Assets, Distributed Systems, Blockchain, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Information Technology, Ethereum
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3348114553&tx=KL3737FFF&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
 * 12+ years of software development or engineering experience, with progressive leadership responsibility.
 * 4+ years of people leadership experience managing and growing high-performing engineering teams.
 * 4+ years of hands-on experience with crypto and blockchain technologies.
 * Strong knowledge of blockchain platforms, smart contracts, cryptography, and distributed systems.
 * Experience working within financial services or other highly regulated environments.
 * Proven ability to lead complex, multi-year initiatives using Agile delivery methodologies.
 * Demonstrated experience driving adoption of AI-assisted development tools to improve developer productivity.
 * Experience leading and collaborating with offshore engineering teams., * Experience building and scaling crypto or blockchain engineering teams.
 * Experience with wallet custody solutions, tokenization platforms, and stable coin systems.
 * Familiarity with major blockchain platforms such as Ethereum, Solana, or Layer 2 technologies.
 * Experience integrating AI and automation into the software development lifecycle.
 * Strong executive communication skills and the ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes.

## Description

This role will lead and shape a newly formed Crypto engineering team within the Portfolio Management Technology organization, responsible for building next-generation crypto and blockchain capabilities including wallet custody, tokenization, stable coin offerings, and blockchain integration.

This is a senior people leadership role for a hands-on engineering leader who thrives in fast-paced, highly regulated environments and is excited to build and scale teams in the evolving digital assets space.

This role will be responsible for

 * Lead, mentor, and grow a team of crypto and blockchain engineers across onshore and offshore locations.
 * Own the end-to-end delivery roadmap for the crypto platform, including architecture, design, development, and operations.
 * Drive hiring and talent strategy, including contractor-to-full-time conversion plans.
 * Define and own the architecture vision for crypto platform components and reference patterns.
 * Partner closely with architects, product owners, and business stakeholders to ensure seamless platform integration.
 * Provide subject matter expertise on crypto and blockchain technologies during design and architecture reviews.
 * Drive operational excellence through metrics, telemetry, and continuous improvement practices.
 * Champion the adoption of AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery, improve quality, and increase engineering productivity.
 * Lead collaboration with offshore engineering teams to ensure consistent delivery standards and effective cross-site operating models.
 * Manage budgets, vendor relationships, and resource allocation for the crypto engineering organization.


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