Senior Java Developer

Charles Schwab; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Sabbatical after 5 years of service

Job summary

Schwab in Ann Arbor is seeking a Senior Java Developer to advance the backend powering our thinkorswim mobile trading experiences. You will own critical services, shape system design, and collaborate with product and business stakeholders to translate requirements into reliable solutions.

You'll design and refine Java-based applications, contribute to architecture discussions, and address cross-system challenges with data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience designing and developing Java / J2EE applications across client- and server-side environments.
• Strong foundation in object-oriented analysis and design, distributed systems, real-time processing, and relational databases.
• Experience building and maintaining backend application with an emphasis on reliability, performance, scalability, and security.
• Hands-on experience with common Java frameworks (such as Spring or Hibernate) and modern development practices within Agile environments, including test-driven development.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues across multiple environments and operating platforms.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical partners.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence outcomes beyond immediate responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve Java-based backend components and services.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and design decisions for scalable systems.
• Proactively identify technical risks across interconnected systems and mitigate them.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with product and business stakeholders to translate needs into reliable solutions.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Spring/Hibernate

Distributed systems

SQL databases

Agile practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

CI/CD tooling

PCF (Pivotal Cloud Foundry)

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 Senior Java Developer supporting the thinkorswim Mobile platform, you'll play a critical role in evolving the backend application that power our iOS and Android trading experiences. You'll work within a highly collaborative engineering environment focused on building and sustaining mission-critical, high-performance systems where scale, stability, security, and resiliency are essential. This role offers meaningful technical ownership—shaping system design, influencing architectural direction, and partnering closely with product and business stakeholders to translate complex needs into reliable solutions.

In this role, your work will span designing and enhancing Java-based application, contributing to architecture and design discussions, and proactively identifying technical risks across interconnected systems. You'll apply analytical thinking to solve ambiguous, cross-system challenges, using operational insights and metrics to guide decisions and outcomes.

Collaboration is central to success here—whether working across enterprise teams to resolve production issues or mentoring engineers to strengthen technical and domain expertise across the organization. Along the way, you'll be supported by leaders who value integrity, teamwork, and continuous growth, empowering you to own your tomorrow while delivering real impact for clients.

What you have

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• 6+ years of hands-on experience designing and developing Java / J2EE applications across client- and server-side environments
• Strong foundation in object-oriented analysis and design, distributed systems, real-time processing, and relational databases
• Experience building and maintaining backend application with an emphasis on reliability, performance, scalability, and security
• Hands-on experience with common Java frameworks (such as Spring or Hibernate) and modern development practices within Agile environments, including test-driven development
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues across multiple environments and operating platforms
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical partners
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence outcomes beyond immediate responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with concurrency and multithreaded, low-latency systems
• Background in Java performance tuning, garbage collection, and scaling high-throughput applications
• Experience designing and exposing APIs or shared frameworks used by multiple teams
• Familiarity with CI/CD and automation tooling and modern build pipelines
• Exposure to cloud platforms, including Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF)
• Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership within a team

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