Full Stack Java Developer

The Charles Schwab Corporation; Southlake (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off and sabbatical after 5+?

Parental leave and family benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

The Charles Schwab Corporation is seeking a Software Engineer to bolster our Billing and Invoicing capabilities. You will work in Schwab Technology Services, focusing on Java/Spring Boot and cloud-based solutions across SaaS and in-house apps handling billions in revenue.

You’ll collaborate in an Agile setting, mentor peers, and deliver high-quality, scalable software with modern tooling including GitHub Copilot.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience building large scale Java/Spring applications.
• 5+ years of automated tests (unit/integration/acceptance).
• 3+ years of messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka) and data flows.
• 3+ years of OAuth/SAML and identity protocols.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and collaborative teams.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver solutions within an Agile Scrum team.
• Mentor junior engineers and coach best practices.
• Support production and triage issues to ensure reliability.
• Collaborate with product owners to define scope and requirements.
• Deliver new features and concepts in an iterative fashion.
• Apply test-driven development and automated testing frameworks.
• Drive low-level design of components and libraries.
• Migrate releases to Production and maintain code quality.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Agile

Cloud platforms

Kafka

OAuth/SAML

Testing / TDD

MongoDB

SQL

GitHub

Jira

Confluence

Spring Cloud Dataflow

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

GitHub

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.

Schwab Technology Services enables the future of how clients manage their money by providing innovative and reliable technology products and services as part of our ongoing commitment to democratize access to investing and financial planning.

We are looking for a dynamic Software Engineer that will build and enhance our tech stack supporting the Billing and Invoicing capabilities across Schwab’s products and services. This role will immerse themselves in our tech stack (Java / Spring Boot) while harnessing GitHub CoPilot to drive “forward thinking” approaches to building software. Our Billing Solutions Technology team oversees a best-in-class suite of applications comprised of SaaS and in-house developed applications supporting the diverse billing needs of the Schwab products and services provided to our clients. Our technology consists of internal user interfaces, system integrations, data aggregation, complex fee calculation logic, and reporting capabilities that processes Billions of dollars in revenue for Schwab. You’ll be responsible for delivering high quality solutions that support Managed Investing product launches in a flexible, collaborative and rapidly changing delivery environment. If you’re looking to bring your expertise to a firm that will provide consistent challenges, promoting development and ownership of your career, this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver solutions as part of an Agile Scrum team.
  
• Leverage understanding of software development principles and practices to help mentor and coach junior team members.
  
• Support and triage issues and participate in production support to help develop resilient and secure systems to prevent issues that impact on our clients.
  
• Collaborate with product owners and business stakeholders to define strategy and scope of software requirements (decompose stories, design features, and prioritize tasks)
• Delivering new concepts and features, working alongside development peers in an agile environment
• Utilize automated software test tools and frameworks such as test-driven development to achieve the highest quality in software deliver
• Drive the low-level design of software components and libraries used to implement business use cases
• Participate in migrating software product releases into the Production environment.
  
• Proactively identify risks, establish mitigation plans, and maintain documentation and code quality standards.
  

What you have

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience developing large scale software solutions using: Java, Spring and spring boot framework, Spring Cloud Dataflow and other cloud frameworks,
• and REST API’s supporting high volume transactions in a highly available environment.
• 5+ years’ experience implementing automated unit tests, acceptance tests and integration tests following industry best practices.
  
• 5+ years’ experience working with databases like MongoDB, Aerospike, and/or PostgreSQL/DB2.
  
• 3+ years’ experience building messaging applications using messaging technologies (Rabbit MQ, Kafka, or equivalent).
  
• 3+ years of experience with authentication protocols like OAuth and SAML.
  
• 3+ years of experience in authoring and maintaining integration layers with vendor systems.
  
• Demonstrated knowledge of Agile methodology and experience in an Agile working environment.
  
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with the demonstrable ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
  
• Demonstrated ability in solution discovery and crafting a design based in engineering principles.
  
• Track record of pursuing and maintaining high quality while delivering on tight schedules.
  
• Collaborative mindset coupled with a bias for action to effectively engage with all areas of the business including Product Management, Architects, SRE, and adjacent teams, etc.
  
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
  
• Ability to effectively engage subject matter experts and understand technical topics.
  
• Demonstrated ability to discuss conflicting viewpoints, argue your case with data, and commit to delivery regardless of the selected direction.
  
• Ability to analyze and solve problems creatively.
  
• Track record of mentoring and coaching resulting in a stronger organization.
  
• Positive attitude, enthusiasm, professionalism and strong work ethic with high level of integrity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, related degree, OR related practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud deployment in a continuous integration, and continuous delivery model (CI/CD), technologies like GitHub, Bamboo, GitLab, and Launch Darkly.
• 3+ years of experience with cloud platforms such as Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF), AWS, or GCP.
  
• 2+ years Prior experience in IT Transformations and system modernization initiatives from legacy to distributed platforms, i.e., Mainframe Cobol apps/DB2 to Java apps/SQL
  
• Experience implementing batch application using Spring framework using control-m scheduler.
  
• Experience in JavaScript frameworks like Angular JS
  
• Proficient in developing Visio diagrams, architectural and design documentations, functional and technical specifications, automated test processes.
  
• Willingness to learn all aspects of tech stack and document.
  
• Ability to research and document production and test environments along with architecture and design work.
  
• Experience with the Atlassian tool stack (JIRA and Confluence)

In addition to the salary range, this role is also 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