Software Engineer IV - AI Incubation & Enablement

Charles Schwab Corporation; Markham; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Software Developer IV to join their innovative AI Incubation and Enablement Team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive the development of cutting-edge AI solutions that transform client experiences and enhance organizational value. You will leverage your extensive software development experience and technical knowledge to build applications that harness the power of AI, while collaborating with a dynamic team of experts. If you're passionate about technology, eager to tackle complex challenges, and ready to make a significant impact in the finance industry, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience in startups and large organizations.
• Experience building applications that use AI models to deliver business value.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development of innovative AI solutions using Large Language Models.
• Work closely with architects and business partners to align technology strategies.

Skills

Software Development

AI Applications

Data Pipelines

Cloud-Native Applications

Containerization

Python

Java

Angular

Problem Solving

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Advanced Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Cloud Infrastructure

Containers

Job description

Your Opportunity

At Schwab, you’re 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.

At the heart of innovation at Schwab, the AI Incubation and Enablement Team is where cutting-edge ideas come to life. Our mission is to develop new and novel AI applications that transform the way Schwab serves its clients, enhancing experiences and driving value across the organization. We don’t just solve today’s challenges, we anticipate tomorrow’s opportunities, pioneering solutions that position Schwab as a leader in financial services innovation.

As Schwab’s central AI business enablement team, we bridge the gap between research, technology, and business units, ensuring that AI-powered innovation is integrated seamlessly and strategically throughout the organization. From exploring transformative AI technologies to delivering practical applications, our team is dedicated to empowering every corner of Schwab with the tools, insights, and capabilities to succeed in an increasingly AI-driven world.

The AI Incubation and Enablement team is looking for a talented, technical, hands-on Engineer to drive the development of innovative AI solutions. This position will be focused on driving rapid, iterative software development using Large Language Models.

In the Software Developer IV role on the AI Incubation and Enablement, you will be a strong developer with deep technical knowledge as well as the ability to help other team members in solving complex technical issues. You will work closely with architects, technologists, and business partners to align with the team and organization technology strategies.

You have a bias for action and are good at finding a way to make progress and execute even in the face of technical challenges. You are constantly learning about new technologies with continuous innovation and adoption of new standards and best practices. This is an opportunity to be a part of a cutting-edge team respected for products and platforms used across multiple Schwab organizations.

What you have

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degrees in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of software development experience in startups and large organizations.
• 2+ years of experience building complex products from scratch and running them in production.
• 1+ years of experience building applications that use AI models to deliver business value.
• 2+ years of experience building applications and data pipelines that interface with large datasets.
• 2+ years of experience with containers and cloud-native applications, and the ability to operationalize them in the public cloud with infrastructure as code.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong computer science fundamentals and experience working across different parts of the tech stack.
• Focus on quality in everything you do. Continue to raise the bar and deliver high-quality products, with experience writing tests at all levels of the test pyramid.
• Strong communication skills – you balance written and verbal communication to clearly share your perspective with others on the team.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and helping them grow their technical skills through clear feedback and code reviews.
• Demonstrated mindset of continuous learning and improvement.
• Ability to solve problems with ambiguous or incomplete data in complex codebases.
• Demonstrated business domain knowledge related to all products you have worked on.
• Curiosity about new technologies and processes – you always seek to improve yourself and proactively seek and share knowledge with others on your team.
• Experience working with LLMs and shipping LLM-powered applications to production is a big plus.
• Experience with Python, Java, and Angular preferred but not required.

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.