Senior Software Developer

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

Job summary

Charles Schwab Corporation seeks a Senior Software Developer to lead and contribute to modern web applications powering Schwab’s Retail Web Technology experiences. You will design, build, enhance, and support scalable software solutions, working closely with cross‑functional teams in an Agile environment to deliver high‑impact value for clients.

You will leverage front-end and full‑stack technologies, emphasize code quality, performance, and accessibility, and explore AI-assisted development to

Qualifications

• Develops solutions and coordinates with teams to enhance application support.
• Enhances processes to ensure legal and ethical data compliance, and must have current working experience with Schwab systems and processes.
• Innovates solutions that strengthen incident response and mitigate outcomes.
• Generates effective QA testing solutions that boost operational performance and product integrity.
• Enhances business outcomes by partnering with teams to organize and prioritize requirements.
• Develops software solutions that align with design principles and business objectives.
• Optimizes software development testing and verification to enhance component reliability and address operational problems.
• Leads packaging and orchestration to efficiently deliver software deployments.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery across the software development lifecycle, from design and implementation through testing, deployment, and support.
• Build and enhance interactive, scalable web applications using modern front-end and full-stack technologies.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teammates in a collaborative, Agile environment to solve complex business and technical problems.
• Contribute to code quality, application performance, accessibility, and continuous improvement across the development process.
• Leverage AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, M365 Copilot) to improve developer productivity, code quality, and delivery speed.
• Apply prompt engineering / skills to accelerate development, debugging, and documentation.
• Contribute to building or integrating AI-powered features, services, or intelligent workflows into applications.
• Support production applications, troubleshoot issues, and strengthen observability through logging, dashboards, monitoring, and alerting.
• Communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders, and contribute to a culture of mentorship, learning, and shared ownership.

Skills

SDLC ownership

Front-end & full‑stack

Agile collaboration

Code quality & performance

AI tooling usage

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 Technology Services enables the future of how clients manage their money by providing innovative and reliable technology products and services as part of our ongoing commitment to democratize access to investing and financial planning.

The Retail Web Technology (RWT) organization leads the development and ongoing enhancement of Schwab’s Trade Watchlist and Quick Quote experiences for retail clients—individual investors like you.We are seeking a talented Manager - Software Development & Engineering / Sr. Software Developer who thrives as a technical leader and is passionate about using state-of-the-art web technologies to build compelling, interactive applications. Our mission is to deliver robust solutions that create measurable value for our clients in a collaborative, engaging environment.As a Senior Software Developer , you will help design, build, enhance, and support modern web applications that power key retail investing experiences. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, partnering across teams, and delivering high-quality solutions from concept through production.

• Own delivery across the software development lifecycle, from design and implementation through testing, deployment, and support.


• Build and enhance interactive, scalable web applications using modern front-end and full-stack technologies.


• Partner closely with cross-functional teammates in a collaborative, Agile environment to solve complex business and technical problems.


• Contribute to code quality, application performance, accessibility, and continuous improvement across the development process.


• Leverage AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, M365 Copilot) to improve developer productivity, code quality, and delivery speed.


• Apply prompt engineering / skills to accelerate development, debugging, and documentation.


• Contribute to building or integrating AI-powered features, services, or intelligent workflows into applications.


• Support production applications, troubleshoot issues, and strengthen observability through logging, dashboards, monitoring, and alerting.


• Communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders, and contribute to a culture of mentorship, learning, and shared ownership.

What you have

To ensure that we have fulfilled our promise of \"challenging the status quo,\" this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.

Required Qualifications

• Develops solutions and coordinates with teams to enhance application support


• Enhances processes to ensure legal and ethical data compliance, and must have current working experience with Schwab systems and processes


• Innovates solutions that strengthen incident response and mitigate outcomes


• Generates effective QA testing solutions that boost operational performance and product integrity


• Enhances business outcomes by partnering with teams to organize and prioritize requirements


• Develops software solutions that align with design principles and business objectives


• Optimizes software development testing and verification to enhance component reliability and address operational problems


• Leads packaging and orchestration to efficiently deliver software deployments


• Delivers scalable, business-aligned system design solutions through predictive or adaptive approaches

Preferred Qualifications

• Applies analytical thinking to abstract factors, guides outcomes, and sets priorities


• Consistently maintains clear, open communication to enhance collaboration with others


• Leverages industry expertise to guide strategy and guide team members in industry and marketplace dynamics


• Encourages independent problem-solving and decision-making


• Anticipates reactions from individuals and groups in situations and plans accordingly


• Seeks new methods or technologies to enhance work outcomes


• Influences improvements in efficiency and effectiveness within a function


• Adapts oral communication to engage diverse stakeholders and inspire action


• Earns trust through ethical decisions and deep subject matter knowledge


• Uses storytelling, data, and emotion to persuade diverse audiences


• Leads activities, implements goal-setting strategies, and resolves a wide range of issues


• Analyzes trends and recommends strategies to sustain the firm's competitive advantage


• Applies quality standards effectively, ensuring excellence and inspiring precision


• Produces high-quality written materials tailored to different stakeholders

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities