> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2987964-manager-software-development-engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2987964-manager-software-development-engineering). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Manager, Software Development & Engineering

- **Company:** TD Ameritrade
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $132,600.0 - $224,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Agile Methodology, JIRA, Disaster Recovery, Event-Driven Programming, Github, Operational Databases, RabbitMQ, Software Vulnerability Management, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Splunk, Appdynamics, Software Version Control, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.schwabjobs.com/financial-consultant-academy-opportunity-branch-network

## About the Role

Experience must include 60 months of experience involving the following: Supporting and operating middle tier applications hosted on PCF, including integration with messaging and event driven platforms Kafka, RabbitMQ, and Solace; Troubleshooting and monitoring using Splunk and AppDynamics, source control via GitHub, and incident and work item management using Remedy and JIRA; Supporting applications in Linux/Unix systems; Developing automation solutions in at least one programming language (Python, PowerShell, or similar); Supporting applications in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or PCF) and containerization (Kubernetes); and Observability tools (monitoring, logging, and tracing) including Splunk and AppDynamics.

## Description

Job Duties: Responsible for production support and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) for enterprise applications and platform services. Monitors production systems using Splunk and AppDynamics for log analysis and application performance monitoring. Responds to production incidents, performs root-cause analysis (RCA), and coordinates resolution with application, infrastructure, security, and third party teams. Creates and maintains monitoring alerts, dashboards, and operational runbooks to improve observability and reduce service disruptions. Designs and implements automation to reduce manual operational work, including deployment and support workflows using GitHub pipelines, Python, Shell scripting, and Microsoft Power Automate. Optimizes CI/CD pipelines using Harness, Bitbucket, Bamboo, and Nexus to streamline deployments and ensure SLA and SLO compliance. Provides production support for the Solace messaging platform, troubleshooting messaging and integration issues for application
consumers. Deploys applications to PCF and validates service bindings, service accounts, and access permissions. Performs post maintenance validation following Windows and Unix/Linux server patching to ensure application stability. Executes application and platform disaster recovery activities, including DR testing and recovery verification. Performs annual password rotations and certificate renewals in compliance with security and audit policies. Investigates production data issues and coordinates cross team remediation. Partners with infrastructure and security teams to implement server vulnerability remediation. Participates in 24/7 on call rotations to ensure timely incident response and resolution. Mentors junior engineers on SRE best practices and applies Agile and Kanban methodologies for operational and reliability initiatives.


## Related Videos

- [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture)
- [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next)
- [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray)
- [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner)
- [Applying Agile Principles to Incident Management ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/101-applying-agile-principles-to-incident-management)
- [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models)

## Related Articles

- [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again)
- [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)
- [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)
- [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)
- [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025)
- [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers)