Mid-level Java Engineer

Charles Schwab; Southlake (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 time off and sabbatical program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Schwab Technology Services in Texas is seeking a Software Development Engineer who will lead design, development, and production support of high-volume services and data pipelines. You will deliver robust, scalable systems on-site, collaborating across teams to ensure dependable outcomes.

You will mentor engineers, drive AI-assisted development practices, and work with product, architecture, vendors, and offshore teams to improve delivery while maintaining high code quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related field.
• 8+ years of Java, Spring, cloud tech, and REST/SOAP in high-volume environments.
• 3+ years with distributed/NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Yugabyte).
• 3+ years real-time data processing and streaming solutions.
• 3+ years batch-processing or data-pipeline tech (Spring Batch, PySpark).
• 2+ years with GCP, AWS, or Azure.
• 2+ years event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• 2+ years deploying cloud-based solutions via CI/CD.
• Experience with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude).

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and production support of high-volume services and data pipelines.
• Resolve engineering challenges and ensure quality, reliability, and business outcomes from design through production.
• Mentor engineers and advance responsible AI-assisted development practices.
• Collaborate with product, architecture, vendor, offshore, and internal teams.
• Provide ownership of code quality and correctness across projects.

Skills

Java

Spring

Cloud technologies

REST/SOAP

NoSQL databases

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Yugabyte

Real-time data processing

Data pipelines

Batch processing

CI/CD

Git

AI-assisted tools

Kafka

RabbitMQ

GCP/AWS/Azure

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science

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).

Schwab Technology Services develop innovative and reliable technology solutions that help clients manage their money. Within Broker-Dealer Service Engineering, Client Data Shared Services builds centralized capabilities that enable Schwab teams to access, move, and use client data efficiently.

As a Software Development & Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and production support of high-volume services, data pipelines, and event-driven solutions. You will make sound technical decisions, resolve complex engineering challenges, and remain accountable for quality, reliability, and business outcomes from design through production.

Success requires hands-on technical leadership, adaptability, and close collaboration with product, architecture, vendor, offshore, and internal engineering teams. You will also mentor engineers and advance responsible AI-assisted development practices that improve delivery while maintaining clear ownership of code quality and correctness.

What you have

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience with Java, Spring, cloud technologies, and REST or SOAP web services in high-volume, highly available environments
• 3+ years of experience with distributed or NoSQL databases, including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Yugabyte
• 3+ years of experience with real-time data processing and streaming solutions
• 3+ years of experience with continuous build tools and version-control platforms, including Bamboo, Bitbucket, or Git
• 3+ years of experience developing batch-processing or data-pipeline solutions using technologies such as Spring Batch or PySpark
• 2+ years of experience with GCP, AWS, or Microsoft Azure
• 2+ years of experience developing event-driven systems using Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other messaging technologies
• 2+ years of experience deploying cloud-based solutions through CI/CD practices
• Experience using GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar AI-assisted engineering tools while maintaining accountability for code quality and correctness

Preferred qualifications

• Ability to apply Software Development and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) skills to design, build, test, deploy, and support reliable services
• Ability to use Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving to evaluate technical options, identify risks, and make decisions based on business and operational impact
• Experience developing technical specifications, API contracts, data models, and production-ready code
• Experience applying Code Review Practices, automated testing, and operational discipline to improve quality and production stability
• Experience collaborating across product, architecture, vendor, offshore, and internal stakeholder groups
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, emerging technologies, and evolving delivery practices
• Experience mentoring engineers through code reviews, pairing, design discussions, and knowledge sharing
• Experience using Jira and Confluence in an Agile development environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical decisions to technical and nontechnical audiences

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 in 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