Full Stack Developer

Charles Schwab; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Sabbatical after 5 years

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Charles Schwab is seeking a Software Development Engineer to design, develop, and maintain modern front-end applications and backend services within Schwab’s Trading Technology organization in Chicago. You will collaborate with product owners, designers, architects, and agile teams to deliver scalable trading solutions in a high-volume, real-time environment.

The role emphasizes strong technical expertise, collaborative problem-solving, and the use of AI-assisted development tools to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of software development experience building enterprise web applications.
• Hands-on experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, and C#.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain modern front-end applications and back-end services.
• Collaborate with product owners, designers, architects, and agile teams to deliver scalable trading solutions.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve code quality and productivity while ensuring accessibility.

Skills

Strong communication

Agile delivery

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

JavaScript

TypeScript

C#

Angular

StencilJS

HTML5

REST APIs

Git

Jenkins

Bamboo

AXE Pro

JAWS

JUnit

NUnit

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. We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).

Schwab’s Trading Technology organization delivers the platforms and experiences that help clients make informed investment decisions with confidence. As a Software Development Engineer, you will play a key role in building and enhancing trading capabilities across Schwab’s digital ecosystem, supporting high-volume, real-time trading experiences used by clients across the firm.

In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain modern front-end applications and back-end services while partnering closely with product owners, designers, architects, and agile teams to deliver scalable solutions. Success requires strong technical expertise, collaborative problem-solving, and the ability to adapt to evolving business and technology needs. You will contribute to the development of innovative trading tools, improve engineering practices, support accessibility standards, and leverage emerging technologies, including AI-assisted development tools, to deliver high-quality software that creates meaningful impact for our clients and business.

What you have

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of software development experience building enterprise web applications.
• Hands-on experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, and C#.
• Experience developing complex web components and Single Page Applications (SPA).
• Experience with Angular, StencilJS, HTML5, XML, and modern front-end development frameworks.
• Experience supporting electronic trading workflows, including equities, options, mutual funds, advanced orders, and complex options strategies.
• Experience integrating and consuming real-time streaming market data.
• Experience writing automated unit tests using tools such as Jest and NUnit.
• Working knowledge of REST-based APIs, object-oriented design principles, and relational database concepts.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and DevOps methodologies.
• Experience with source control and build automation tools such as Git, Jenkins, and Bamboo.
• Experience performing accessibility testing using tools such as AXE Pro and JAWS.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.
• Experience using AI-enabled development tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar solutions to improve code quality and productivity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience deploying and supporting applications in Pivotal Cloud Foundry.
• Experience with container technologies such as Kubernetes or OpenShift.
• Experience with public cloud platforms including AWS (Amazon Web Services) or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience supporting cloud migration initiatives.
• Knowledge of messaging technologies such as IBM MQ, Solace MQ, MSMQ, or RabbitMQ.
• Experience working in large-scale, highly regulated enterprise environments.
• Exposure to modern software architecture patterns and distributed systems.

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

What’s in it for you

At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:

• 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
• Paid parental leave and family building benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance