Java Engineer

Charles Schwab; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; 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 in Southlake, TX is seeking a Sr. Specialist — Software Development and Engineering to design, build, and evolve scalable technology solutions for high-volume, highly available systems. You will translate complex requirements into effective architecture and applications.

You will drive end-to-end development, enable automated testing, enhance deployment pipelines, mentor teammates, and collaborate across business and technical stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Uses AI assistance to improve code quality and efficiency.
• Experience with low-latency, high-availability systems.
• Strong knowledge of Java, Spring, and cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and evolve scalable tech for high-volume environments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into architecture and apps.
• Improve deployment pipelines and enable automated testing across lifecycles.

Skills

Java

Spring framework

Cloud development

REST/SOAP

ETL/data pipelines

Messaging/pub-sub

CI/CD tools

Distributed databases

AI-assisted development

GitHub Copilot/Claude Code

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Claude Code

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).

As a Sr. Specialist – Software Development and Engineering, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and evolving scalable technology solutions that support high-volume, highly available environments. In close partnership with both technical and business stakeholders, you will translate complex requirements into effective architecture and applications, contributing to strategic initiatives that modernize systems and improve performance across platforms. This role emphasizes driving outcomes through thoughtful problem-solving, including identifying gaps in processes, optimizing programming environments, and influencing solution design aligned with organizational priorities.

You will help shape end-to-end development efforts—from researching and validating new technologies to building proof of concepts and implementing production‑ready solutions. Your work will support continuous improvement across development lifecycles, including enabling automated testing, enhancing deployment pipelines, and strengthening system reliability. Through collaboration, you will engage cross‑functional partners, bridge technical and non‑technical perspectives, and contribute to planning discussions that guide long‑term technology direction. Additionally, you will support knowledge sharing and mentorship, helping elevate team capabilities while fostering adaptability in a rapidly evolving environment.

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.

What you have

Required Qualifications

• Uses AI assistance for common dev tasks (code suggestions, test generation, review support, automation scripts, troubleshooting) with clear ownership for correctness and quality.
• 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.
• 3+ years of experience with Java, Spring framework, cloud development, and web services (REST, SOAP) supporting high‑volume, highly available applications
• 2+ years of experience working with ETL processes, data pipelines, or messaging frameworks
• 1+ years of experience of any Spring batch and messaging pub/sub applications using Java frameworks
• 1+ years of experience with CI/CD tools such as Bamboo, Bitbucket/Git, or similar
• 1+ years of experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF)
• 1+ years of experience with distributed databases such as PostgreSQL, Aerospike, or Yugabyte
• 1+ years of experience supporting IT transformation or system modernization initiatives (e.g., legacy mainframe to distributed platforms)
• 1+ years of experience using AI assistance for common dev tasks (code suggestions, test generation, review support, automation scripts, troubleshooting) with clear ownership for correctness and quality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in Agile environments and applying Agile methodologies
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as JIRA
• Experience with .NET technologies, including C# and Visual Studio
• Experience with messaging technologies such as RabbitMQ
• Background in financial services or regulated industries
• Experience with Test‑Driven Development (TDD) practices
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills with the ability to make sound decisions in complex scenarios
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams, including offshore partners
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non‑technical stakeholders
• Ability to document architecture, design, and technical specifications clearly and effectively
• Proficiency in creating architectural diagrams and technical documentation
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies, tools, and processes
• 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.

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