Senior Java Platform Lead — Cloud & Microservices

Charles Schwab Corporation; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Schwab Corporation is seeking a senior software engineer to help modernize a legacy system into a scalable, future-ready platform in the Sales and Service Technology domain. You will design end-to-end solutions, lead delivery of smaller initiatives, and collaborate with engineers, product owners, and architects across teams.

You will leverage Java, Spring, Angular, and cloud technologies to deliver high-availability services, containers, and microservices, while mentoring junior

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
• 6+ years building large-scale, highly available systems using Java, Spring, cloud development, and web services supporting high-volume transactions.
• 4+ years with containers and microservices in cloud environments.
• 4+ years of professional experience with Angular, including component-based architecture, RxJS, routing, unit/E2E testing, and performance tuning.
• 4+ years delivering applications through CI/CD pipelines with a focus on quality and reliability.
• 2+ years of experience with PCF, AWS, and/or GCP.
• 2+ years working with databases such as MongoDB, Aerospike, Redis, and SQL Server.
• Demonstrated ability to apply object-oriented design principles and problem solving skills to develop scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Proven ability to collaborate across product management, architecture, and engineering teams to deliver shared outcomes.
• Experience coordinating work across distributed teams and managing dependencies in an agile environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery for smaller initiatives end-to-end, translating requirements into scalable designs and guiding development.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, sharing knowledge and providing feedback to grow team capability.
• Collaborate with product management, architecture, and engineering teams to align priorities and deliver cohesive solutions.
• Ensure reliable production outcomes and maintain high quality through the delivery lifecycle.

Skills

Java

Spring

Cloud development

Web services

Angular

RxJS

CI/CD

Object-oriented design

Collaboration across teams

Agile

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

PCF

AWS

GCP

MongoDB

Aerospike

Redis

SQL Server

Jira

Confluence

Azure

Job description

Charles Schwab Corporation is seeking a senior software engineer to help modernize a legacy system into a scalable, future-ready platform in the Sales and Service Technology domain. You will design end-to-end solutions, lead delivery of smaller initiatives, and collaborate with engineers, product owners, and architects across teams.

You will leverage Java, Spring, Angular, and cloud technologies to deliver high-availability services, containers, and microservices, while mentoring junior