Senior Java Developer – Schwab Investing Themes

Charles Schwab; Austin (TX); In loco; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Paid time off and sabbatical after 5+

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Descrizione del lavoro

Schwab is seeking a Senior Java Developer in Austin to design and enhance scalable backend services, APIs, and cloud-enabled solutions for Schwab Investing Themes. You will work closely with product owners, engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver high-performance software and improve client experience.

Join a team that leads technical initiatives, mentors engineers, and makes architectural decisions that impact Schwab clients.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and/or equivalent practical experience
• 7+ years of professional experience developing applications using Java and Spring
• Demonstrated Software Development skills to design, build, test, and support scalable enterprise applications
• Advanced Backend Development experience building APIs, services, and distributed applications
• Experience developing and maintaining REST and/or SOAP APIs
• Demonstrated Quality Assurance practices including automated testing, TDD, and quality-focused development
• Experience using AI-enabled development tools or automated code analysis solutions to improve productivity and software quality
• Experience working within Agile Collaboration environments utilizing Scrum delivery practices
• Ability to troubleshoot application and environment issues while maintaining production stability

Mansioni

• Design and enhance scalable backend services, APIs, and cloud-enabled solutions
• Collaborate with product owners, engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver innovative technology
• Lead technical initiatives and contribute to architectural decisions
• Mentor engineers and participate in code reviews
• Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability of platforms serving Schwab clients

Conoscenze

Java

Spring

REST APIs

Distributed systems

TDD

Agile/Scrum

Code reviews

AI tooling

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Strumenti

Hibernate

MongoDB

SQL

Kafka

Cloud Foundry

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

Schwab Investing Themes empowers investors to align their portfolios with the trends and ideas that matter most to them. With more than 100,000 clients, over $1 billion in assets, and 45 actively managed investment themes, this business continues to expand rapidly.

As a Senior Java Developer, you will help build the next generation of Investing Themes capabilities. You'll design and enhance scalable backend services, APIs, and cloud-enabled solutions that support a growing platform serving clients and advisors across Schwab. Working closely with product owners, engineers, and business stakeholders, you'll help deliver innovative technology that improves performance, scalability, resiliency, and client experience.

This role offers the opportunity to lead technical initiatives, mentor engineers, participate in architectural decisions, and contribute to solutions that directly impact Schwab clients.

What you have

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and/or equivalent practical experience
• 7+ years of professional experience developing applications using Java and Spring
• Demonstrated Software Development skills used to design, build, test, and support scalable enterprise applications
• Advanced Backend Development experience building APIs, services, and distributed applications
• Experience developing and maintaining REST and/or SOAP APIs
• Demonstrated Quality Assurance practices including automated testing, TDD, and quality-focused development
• Experience using AI-enabled development tools or automated code analysis solutions to improve productivity and software quality
• Experience working within Agile Collaboration environments utilizing Scrum delivery practices
• Ability to troubleshoot application and environment issues while maintaining production stability

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Hibernate and modern Java ecosystem frameworks
• Experience developing cloud-based applications and distributed systems
• Experience with MongoDB, SQL, or NoSQL technologies
• Experience with Kafka or similar messaging technologies
• Experience with Cloud Foundry or similar cloud platforms
• Experience leading code reviews and mentoring software engineers
• Experience improving platform performance, scalability, and reliability
• Demonstrated Technical Leadership in architecture discussions and engineering decision making
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners to define and prioritize technology solutions

Learning Opportunities

• Large-scale financial technology platforms
• Cloud-native application design and operational excellence
• AI-enabled software development practices
• Modern API architecture and integration patterns
• Technical leadership, coaching, and mentoring
• Enterprise-scale software delivery and platform modernization

Skill Development Values

• Strengthen Software Development and Backend Development expertise through hands-on platform engineering initiatives
• Enhance Technical Leadership capabilities by mentoring engineers and influencing architectural decisions
• Expand knowledge of AI-enabled engineering practices and development productivity tools
• Build deeper expertise in cloud technologies, observability, scalability, and operational excellence
• Develop business acumen by partnering directly with business stakeholders and product leaders

'In addition to the salary range, this role is also 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