Senior Full Stack Developer

Charles Schwab; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Sabbatical after 5 years

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Charles Schwab in Texas is seeking a Lead Software Development Engineer to build, modernize, and support wealth management platform capabilities for rebalancing, trading workflows, and data processing.

The role requires a strong background in Java, REST APIs, microservices, and data pipelines, with delivery in production-critical environments and collaboration across engineering, product, and business teams. Hybrid on-site work is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of Java development in production-critical systems.
• Experience building REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Experience with SQL and databases such as Oracle or PostgreSQL.
• Experience with data processing, batch workflows, and data pipelines.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and Git-based development.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues across APIs, databases, and batch systems.
• Ability to work independently in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Translate workflow needs into effective technical solutions with teams.
• Contribute to modernization across APIs, batch workflows, data pipelines, and microservices.
• Work with cloud-ready architectures and containers/Kubernetes considerations.
• Collaborate with engineering, product and business teams to deliver outcomes.
• Support reliable platform outcomes and improve engineering practices.

Skills

Java

REST APIs

Microservices

Distributed systems

SQL

Data pipelines

CI/CD

Git

Troubleshooting

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

Tools

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Angular

Kubernetes

Containers

Cloud platforms

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 Lead Software Development Engineer within Advisor Services Technology, you will help build, modernize, and support critical wealth management platform capabilities that enable rebalancing, trading workflows, and data processing.

This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems, making thoughtful decisions in production-critical environments, and delivering scalable solutions that improve platform stability, performance, and resiliency.

You will collaborate across engineering, product, and business teams to translate workflow needs into effective technical solutions while contributing to modernization efforts across APIs, batch workflows, data pipelines, microservices, and cloud-ready architectures. Your work will directly support reliable platform outcomes, strengthen engineering practices, and help Schwab continue delivering innovative solutions for advisors and the clients they serve.

What you have

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 8+ years of experience with Java and software development in production-critical systems
• Experience building REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
• Experience with SQL and relational database technologies such as Oracle or PostgreSQL
• Experience with data processing, batch workflows, and data pipelines
• Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD workflows, and Git-based development
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues across APIs, databases, and batch systems
• Ability to operate independently, make sound technical decisions, and deliver outcomes in ambiguous or fast-paced environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial technology, wealth management, advisor services, rebalancing, trading, or portfolio systems
• Experience with frontend development using Angular or other modern frontend frameworks
• Experience contributing to Micro Frontend architecture, scalability, reliability, or performance improvements
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, containers, and Kubernetes
• Experience improving system reliability through root cause analysis, long-term fixes, defensive coding practices, and resilient design patterns
• Ability to collaborate with business stakeholders and product teams to translate workflow needs into scalable technical solutions
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments to deliver iterative, high-quality outcomes
• Ability to mentor engineers, elevate engineering standards, and contribute to a collaborative, adaptable team environment
• Exposure to artificial intelligence tools, frameworks, or applied engineering use cases that improve efficiency, automation, or decision-making

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