Senior Java Backend Architect & Tech Lead

Charles Schwab; Chicago (IL); 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 + sabbatical after five+

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Schwab is seeking a Senior Java Developer to build the next generation of Investing Themes capabilities. You will design and enhance scalable backend services, APIs, and cloud-enabled solutions that serve Schwab clients and advisors.

You will lead technical initiatives, mentor engineers, and contribute to architecture decisions with cross-functional partners. Join a team that values performance, resiliency, and delightful client experiences, with opportunities for growth and hands-on leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of professional experience with Java and Spring in enterprise apps.
• Design, build, test, and support scalable applications and APIs.
• Experience with REST and/or SOAP APIs and QA practices (TDD, automated tests).
• Agile/Scrum experience and ability to troubleshoot production issues.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable backend services and APIs.
• Lead technical initiatives and mentor engineers.
• Collaborate with product owners, engineers, and stakeholders.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and cloud-enabled solutions.
• Improve performance, scalability, resiliency, and client experience.

Skills

Java + Spring

API design

REST/SOAP APIs

QA & automated testing

Agile / Scrum

Troubleshooting prod issues

Cloud-native development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering/CS

Tools

Hibernate

MongoDB

SQL

Kafka

Cloud Foundry

AI-enabled development tools

Job description

Schwab is seeking a Senior Java Developer to build the next generation of Investing Themes capabilities. You will design and enhance scalable backend services, APIs, and cloud-enabled solutions that serve Schwab clients and advisors.

You will lead technical initiatives, mentor engineers, and contribute to architecture decisions with cross-functional partners. Join a team that values performance, resiliency, and delightful client experiences, with opportunities for growth and hands-on leadership