Java Developer

Charles Schwab; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid vacation and sabbatical after 5+年

Parental leave and family benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Charles Schwab is seeking a Manager, Software Development & Engineering to lead delivery of resilient microservices in an Agile setting. You will partner with product owners, architects, and engineers to design, build, test, deploy, and support production-ready solutions that empower clients and advisors.

The role emphasizes code quality, test automation, and production support with opportunities to influence engineering practices and mentoring within Schwab Technology Services.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related field
• 6+ years hands-on Java/Spring Boot development
• 3+ years designing automated testing in CI/CD environments
• Experience delivering software aligned with design principles and production support
• Experience with code reviews, service discovery, release-readiness
• Experience with relational databases
• Experience with RESTful APIs and GitHub
• Familiar with Maven or Gradle
• Ability to provide on-call production support
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Deliver resilient, high-quality microservices in an Agile environment
• Partner with product owners, architects, and engineering teams across the lifecycle
• Contribute to code quality, test automation, deployment readiness, and production support
• Mentor team members and drive engineering best practices

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

CI/CD

API testing

RESTful API

GitHub

Maven/Gradle

Production support

Code reviews

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Tools

GitHub

Maven

Gradle

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 Technology Services enables the future of how clients manage their money by delivering innovative, reliable technology products and services that support our commitment to democratizing access to investing and financial planning. The Financial Planning team within Wealth and Advisor Solutions Technology builds modern experiences and platforms that help clients translate their financial goals into meaningful actions.

As a Manager, Software Development & Engineering, you will help deliver resilient, high-quality software solutions that support Schwab’s client and advisor planning experiences. You will partner closely with product owners, architects, and engineering teams to design, build, test, deploy, and support production-ready microservices in an Agile environment. Success in this role requires strong software development fundamentals, sound technical judgment, and a quality-first mindset as you solve complex engineering challenges, improve reliability, and support delivery outcomes that directly impact Schwab clients.

This role also offers the opportunity to influence engineering practices across the team by contributing to code quality, test automation, deployment readiness, production support, and technical coaching. You will help identify risks early, strengthen automation and validation practices, and collaborate with others to continuously improve how the team delivers scalable, maintainable, and dependable technology solutions.

What you have

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field
• 6+ years of hands‑on experience with Java and Spring Boot application development and delivery
• 3+ years of experience designing and implementing automated testing solutions, including API, integration, and end-to-end testing in modern CI/CD environments
• Professional experience developing software solutions that align with design principles, business objectives, and production support expectations
• Professional experience participating in engineering practices such as code reviews, service discovery, environment strategy, and release‑readiness activities
• Professional experience with relational databases
• Professional experience with RESTful API development
• Professional experience with source code repository tools, such as GitHub
• Professional experience using automation tools such as Maven or Gradle
• Ability to provide production support, including on‑call support when necessary
• Ability to analyze technical challenges, apply sound judgment, and deliver effective solutions
• Ability to collaborate effectively by listening actively, communicating clearly, and incorporating feedback

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the financial services industry
• Experience implementing quality gates within CI/CD pipelines and supporting continuous delivery practices
• Experience building and testing microservices in public or private cloud infrastructure
• Familiarity with AI‑enabled development tools or automation to improve engineering productivity
• Ability to mentor or coach junior team members by sharing technical knowledge, modeling strong engineering practices, and supporting continuous learning
• Openness to learning new tools, adapting to changing priorities, and working collaboratively in a team‑focused environment

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