Senior Java Developer – Schwab Investing Themes

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

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.

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