Java Development Engineer

Charles Schwab; Southlake (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Sabbatical after 5 years

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Charles Schwab is seeking a Software Development Engineer to design, build, and enhance complex financial data processing applications. You will contribute to modernizing collateral platforms with cloud-ready microservices and robust CI/CD practices, collaborating across a high-energy team of engineers and SMEs.

Ideal candidates bring 4+ years of Java development, experience with Spring, Angular, REST, and both SQL and NoSQL databases, plus cloud familiarity (GCP/BigQuery preferred).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or related field.
• 4+ years of hands-on Java development and production code experience.
• Experience with full stack development: Java 17, Spring, Angular, REST, JSON/XML, SQL/NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Knowledge of cloud technologies and cloud-ready architecture; GCP/BigQuery preferred.
• Understanding of AuthN/AuthZ, certificate-based and mTLS/SSL.
• Experience integrating AI tools into development workflows.
• Understanding distributed systems, messaging (RabbitMQ, Kafka), and integration patterns.
• CI/CD experience with Bamboo, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Experience across SDLC with Agile or Scaled Agile methodologies.
• Strong communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices, performance optimization, and resiliency.
• Familiarity with test automation frameworks (Cucumber, Selenium).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and enhance complex applications processing large-volume financial data multiple times daily.
• Modernize collateral platforms with cloud-ready architecture and microservice design.
• Develop RESTful services and scalable APIs within a multi-service environment.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automated testing to ensure quality across releases.
• Troubleshoot production and intra‑day processing issues and support the Production team.
• Collaborate with Tech Leads, SMEs, Product Owners, and BSAs to clarify requirements and priorities.

Skills

Java development

REST APIs

Microservices

Cloud architecture

CI/CD

Agile

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in CS or related field

Tools

GitHub Actions

Bamboo

Maven/Gradle

Sonar

Veracode

CodeQL

Cucumber

Selenium

Job description

Your opportunity

Schwab remains committed to providing increased visibility to career growth opportunities and job requirements. This posting announcement is part of increased transparency and while all qualified applicants will be reviewed and considered, this organization has a preferred candidate identified for this role.

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.

At Schwab, the Collateral Management Technology team is responsible for engineering the platforms that support the firm’s enterprise‑wide collateral operations, optimization workflows, exposure management, and tri‑party interactions. These systems play a critical role in ensuring timely collateral allocation, regulatory compliance, operational accuracy, and efficient use of firm assets. You will be working on essential applications that source and integrate data from multiple internal and external systems, translate it into a unified domain model, drive real‑time and end‑of‑day collateral calculations, and provide downstream services and reporting that support key business processes.

We are looking for an experienced Software Development Engineer who can design, build, and enhance complex applications that process large‑volume financial data multiple times a day. You will contribute to the modernization of our collateral platforms through cloud‑ready architecture, microservice design, strong engineering practices, and CI/CD automation. You’ll work within a collaborative, high‑energy team of engineers, architects, and SMEs committed to continuous improvement and to delivering scalable, resilient technology that supports the firm’s mission to see the world “Through Clients’ Eyes.”

What You Are Good At

• Interpreting complex user and business requirements and clearly communicating technical objectives, constraints, and solution options to partners and stakeholders.


• Contributing to medium‑to‑large scale engineering efforts with meaningful complexity, including multi‑service integrations, data workflows, and cloud‑ready components.


• Positively influencing your team, supporting design sessions, mentoring junior engineers, and reinforcing strong engineering practices across the development lifecycle.


• Designing and implementing RESTful services, APIs, microservices, and web‑based applications with clean, maintainable, and testable code.


• Embedding quality throughout the SDLC, leveraging unit tests, integration tests, automated validation, and end‑to‑end QA automation.


• Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, Maven/Gradle, Bamboo, Sonar, Veracode, Code QL, Blackduck or equivalent tools—supporting secure, automated, and consistent deployments.


• Collaborating effectively with Tech Leads, Business SMEs, Product Owners, and BSAs to clarify requirements, align on priorities, and deepen shared system knowledge.


• Troubleshooting production and intra‑day processing issues quickly, partnering with Production Support to ensure availability, data accuracy, and timely completion of critical collateral cycles.

What you have

• A Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in computer science or related field.


• 4+ years of hands‑on Java development (writing and reviewing production code).


• Experience with full stack application development technologies using Java 17, Spring Framework, Angular, REST Web Services, JSON/XML and Relational (T‑SQL/PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases including data warehouses.


• A strong knowledge of cloud technologies including cloud‑ready architecture best practices. Experience with GCP/BigQuery would be preferred.


• Understanding of AuthN/AuthZ, Cert‑based, Token‑based and mTLS/ SSL mechanisms.


• Experience integrating AI tools into development workflows.


• Understanding of distributed systems, messaging, and integration patterns (RabbitMQ, Kafka).


• CI/CD pipeline experience using Bamboo, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.


• Experience across the full SDLC using Agile or Scaled Agile methodologies.


• Strong communication, analytical thinking, and problem‑solving abilities.


• Knowledge of secure coding practices, performance optimization, and system resiliency.


• Familiarity using test automation frameworks (Cucumber, Selenium).

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.

• 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