Senior Full-Stack Java Engineer for Trading Platform

Charles Schwab; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Sabbatical after 5 years

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision

Job summary

Schwab is hiring a Software Engineer for the Client Interface Group to deliver distributed software solutions that support order management and trading capabilities. You will work within an Agile team to define, deliver, and manage the lifecycle of high‑performing applications.

The role emphasizes robust technical solutions that are reusable, scalable, and secure, collaborating with technology, product, and operations teams to improve outcomes and ensure reliable client experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of full‑stack development experience.
• 5+ years of experience with Java design and programming.
• 3+ years of experience building or consuming RESTful services.
• 3+ years of experience with Spring Boot and enterprise application development.
• Experience with database development and troubleshooting.
• Experience working in Agile delivery teams and participating in refinement, planning, development, and production support activities.
• Experience with Atlassian tool suites such as, Bamboo, JIRA, and Confluence.
• Experience with UNIX / Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop full‑stack web solutions that support Schwab’s order management and trading platforms.
• Collaborate with product owners, technology partners, and operations teams to understand business needs and deliver scalable technical solutions.
• Contribute to the design, development, testing, and implementation of cross‑functional application systems.
• Build and support Java, Spring Boot, RESTful web service, and database solutions.
• Ensure code quality through unit testing, code reviews, secure coding practices, and adherence to team standards.
• Support application performance, resiliency, monitoring, and troubleshooting for high‑throughput enterprise systems.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to refinement, estimation, solutioning, and delivery planning.
• Apply Schwab security protocols and authorization frameworks such as OAuth 2, SAML, and JWT where appropriate.
• Demonstrate strong analytical, communication, and problem‑resolution skills.
• Continuously improving technical and professional skills while learning emerging technologies.

Skills

Full-stack dev

Java development

RESTful services

Spring Boot

Database development

Agile

Jira

Confluence

Bamboo

UNIX/Linux

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

JIRA

Bamboo

Confluence

Job description

Schwab is hiring a Software Engineer for the Client Interface Group to deliver distributed software solutions that support order management and trading capabilities. You will work within an Agile team to define, deliver, and manage the lifecycle of high‑performing applications.

The role emphasizes robust technical solutions that are reusable, scalable, and secure, collaborating with technology, product, and operations teams to improve outcomes and ensure reliable client experiences.