Java Software Engineer – Cloud-Native Microservices

Charles Schwab; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid vacation and sabbatical

Parental leave and family benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Schwab Technology Services in Texas is seeking a Java Developer to build cloud-ready applications powering investment research and asset management. You will join an Agile team and collaborate with engineers, architects, product owners, and QA to deliver scalable software solutions.

The role emphasizes modern engineering practices including microservices, APIs, cloud technologies, automation, and CI/CD, with a focus on continuous learning in a fast-paced tech organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in software development, including internships, co-ops, apprenticeships, academic projects, or professional experience.
• Foundational proficiency in Java software development and object-oriented programming principles.
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software design fundamentals.
• Experience writing, testing, debugging, and maintaining code with a focus on quality and reliability.
• Familiarity with relational databases and the ability to write and troubleshoot SQL queries.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs, web services, and modern application development concepts.
• Experience using Git or similar version control tools in a collaborative development environment.
• Strong analytical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.
• Ability to learn new technologies and adapt within an Agile software development environment.
• Experience with Spring Framework or Spring Boot.
• Exposure to microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Experience developing or consuming REST APIs.
• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks such as JUnit or Mockito.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and tools such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Exposure to NoSQL databases including MongoDB.
• Experience working within Agile Scrum teams using tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Exposure to Angular or other modern front-end frameworks.
• Experience with Python-based development, analytics, or dashboard visualization tools.
• Passion for continuous improvement, clean code principles, and software engineering best practices.
• Familiarity with responsible use of AI-assisted development tools within established governance and security standards.

Responsibilities

• Dev elop high-quality software for cloud-ready applications.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, product owners, and quality teams to solve complex business challenges.
• Improve platform performance, user efficiency, and business outcomes through scalable software solutions.

Skills

Java

OOP

REST APIs

SQL

Git

Problem solving

Communication

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Spring Boot

Docker

Jira

Confluence

JUnit

Job description

Schwab Technology Services in Texas is seeking a Java Developer to build cloud-ready applications powering investment research and asset management. You will join an Agile team and collaborate with engineers, architects, product owners, and QA to deliver scalable software solutions.

The role emphasizes modern engineering practices including microservices, APIs, cloud technologies, automation, and CI/CD, with a focus on continuous learning in a fast-paced tech organization.