Senior Specialist - Software Development & Engineering

Charles Schwab India; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Schwab India is seeking a Sr. Specialist - Software Development Engineer to help build the Fundamental Data Master (FDM) platform, pioneering Agentic AI and shaping a startup‑like engineering culture within a global financial services leader.

You will write, test, and deploy high‑performance Java Spring Boot services and Angular UIs, mentor peers, and establish AI‑driven development practices across the team, ensuring security and scalability for mission‑critical data processing.

Qualifications

• GenAI coding assistants exposure across SDLC with evaluation and validation.
• Familiar with GitHub Copilot or Claude Code in IDE/CLI workflows.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues to support live applications.
• Prioritize compliance, security, and scalability of data systems.
• Address QA challenges with best practices in testing and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Implement highly available, low‑latency distributed systems for real‑time securities data.
• Collaborate with product, data stewards, and stakeholders to translate requirements into specs.
• Govern AI output, review and refactor agent‑generated code for compliance and security.
• Design robust CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and incident analysis.
• Build, deploy, and support Java Spring Boot applications on PCF; manage REST APIs.

Skills

GenAI in SDLC

GitHub Copilot

Claude Code

Agentic AI

Java

Spring Boot

Angular

REST APIs

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Angular

PCF

Job description

Your opportunity

Are you ready to be at the forefront of financial technology innovation and shape the future of software engineering? We are looking for a highly skilled and visionary Sr. Specialist - Software Development Engineer to join our Fundamental Data Master (FDM) team.

This role offers a rare, once-in-a-career opportunity on two fronts: you will be one of the foundational members of Schwab India, and you will be an early adopter in how we build technology by driving our adoption of Agentic AI.

Pioneer Agentic AI in Software Development: We are fundamentally changing how software is built. You will be operating at the tip of the spear, utilizing and orchestrating cutting‑edge Agentic AI tools to design, write, test, and deploy complex software systems for our FDM platform.

Build the Foundation of Schwab India: As an inaugural member of our new Schwab India team, you are not just taking a job—you are building a culture. You will have a direct hand in establishing our FDM team in India, mentoring the next wave of talent, and creating a startup‑like energy backed by the stability and scale of a leading financial industry giant.

This role offers a rare, once-in-a-career opportunity on two fronts: you will be one of the foundational members of Schwab India, and you will be an early adopter in how we build technology by driving our adoption of Agentic AI.

Pioneer Agentic AI in Software Development: We are fundamentally changing how software is built. You will be operating at the tip of the spear, utilizing and orchestrating cutting‑edge Agentic AI tools to design, write, test, and deploy complex software systems for our FDM platform.

Mission‑Critical Impact: The Fundamental Data Master (FDM) team builds the vital data backbone that powers Schwab's investment platforms. The software you build alongside your AI pair‑programmers will process massive scales of financial data, directly empowering millions of investors to own their financial futures.

What you have

• Applies GenAI in ways that reduce context switching and accelerate delivery across typical workflows (not limited to writing new code).


• Demonstrates practical familiarity with GitHub Copilot and/or Claude Code within IDE/CLI-style workflows.


• Working knowledge of agentic workflows, spec‑driven development (translating low‑level design artifacts such as class structures, API contracts, and data models into structured specs that guide AI‑assisted implementation), and custom instructions and prompt engineering, with the ability to establish team‑level practices for effective AI‑assisted development.

Distributed Systems Architecture

Implement highly available, low‑latency distributed systems capable of processing, transforming, and aggregating massive volumes of disparate securities data in real‑time.

• Agent‑Driven Implementation: Direct and orchestrate specialized AI development agents to iteratively design, build, and deploy high‑performance services and data pipelines for our mission‑critical platform.


• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with product management, data stewards, and business stakeholders to translate complex financial requirements into robust technical specifications and secure, compliant software solutions.


• Governance & Optimization of AI Output: Serve as the authoritative "human‑in‑the‑loop" expert to rigorously review, refactor, and secure agent‑generated code, ensuring it meets strict financial industry standards for enterprise performance and risk management.


• Operational Excellence & CI/CD: Drive system reliability by designing robust deployment pipelines, implementing comprehensive system monitoring, and leading root‑cause analysis for complex production incidents.


• Custom Agentic Workflow Engineering: Develop, refine, and maintain domain‑specific AI prompts, custom skills, and multi‑agent workflows tailored to the securities data environment to continuously accelerate the team's software development lifecycle.


• Autonomous Test Orchestration: Implement and oversee autonomous Software Quality Assurance (SQA) agents to rigorously validate complex data aggregations, generate edge‑case scenarios, and maintain enterprise‑grade test coverage.


• Pioneering Culture & Mentorship: As a foundational engineer in Schwab India, establish the gold standard for human‑AId collaborative development, mentoring peers, and driving site‑wide adoption of both modern engineering and agentic best practices.


• Build, deploy, and support Java Spring Boot applications on PCF, including service configuration, environment management, and release support.


• Develop and maintain Spring Batch jobs for scheduled, file‑based, and database‑driven processing.


• Design REST APIs and backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and standard enterprise integration patterns.


• Support PCF application operations, including deployments, scaling, log review, health checks, and production issue triage.


• Build and maintain Angular user interfaces with reusable components, form validation, routing, and service integration.


• Work across frontend and backend layers to deliver secure, maintainable features for enterprise applications.

Required Qualification

• Demonstrated exposure to, or hands‑on experience with, GenAI coding assistants used across day‑to‑day engineering workflows in the SDLC—implementation, refactoring, unit testing, regression support, code reviews, scripting/automation, troubleshooting, and documentation—while applying engineering judgment and validation. Practical familiarity with tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code is expected.


• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues using best practices to support live applications.


• Prioritizes compliance, security, and scalability of data systems.


• Executes strategies to restore services promptly and address disruptions.


• Addresses QA challenges by applying best practices in testing and compliance.


• Validates requirements and constraints to support effective development and operations.


• Monitors and addresses security policy violations using best practices.


• Resolves software design challenges using predictive and adaptive methods.


• Applies best practices to build, test, and validate software components while resolving issues.


• Consolidates software changes into secure, stable releases using best practices.


• Ensures systems align with cloud architectures using modern design methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Conducts in‑depth analysis, evaluates factors, and influences decisions with insights.


• Ensures stakeholders have the necessary information for informed decisions.


• Analyzes market dynamics, provides guidance to peers, and aligns work with business goals.


• Trusts colleagues to manage outcomes.


• Anticipates consequences of situations and acts to prepare for contingencies in assigned tasks.


• Identifies opportunities for process improvements and implements creative solutions.


• Influences team quality and effectiveness with decisions.


• Verbally presents ideas confidently, ensuring mutual understanding.


• Builds credibility with expertise, transparency, and confidentiality.


• Delivers powerful messages with persuasive language to drive viewpoint adoption.


• Chooses effective methods to reach ambitious goals and measure outcomes.


• Applies specialized expertise to support initiatives that optimize performance.


• Produces work that meets or exceeds quality expectations.


• Writes concise, well‑structured, and engaging specifications for Agentic development.

What’s in it for you

At Schwab India, you’re empowered to shape your future. We support your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture rooted in trust and collaboration – so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our benefits are designed to care for your wellbeing, your family, and your long‑term financial security.

Our Base Benefits, Wellbeing, And Total Rewards Include

• Competitive compensation and retirement programs including Employee Provident Fund (EPF), Gratuity, and optional National Pension System (NPS) contributions


• Robust Paid Time Off, including annual/privilege leave, sick and casual leave, public holidays, maternity/paternity leave, and more


• Education assistance for continued learning to help you grow


• Comprehensive medical insurance with Outpatient Department (OPD) services, including vaccination, pharmacy, dental, and vision coverage


• Annual reimbursement for health check‑ups and mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Childcare (creche) reimbursement for eligible employees


• Transportation and meal benefits that support your day‑to‑day work


• Group life, personal accident, and critical illness insurance