Senior Specialist Developer

The Charles Schwab Corporation; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Sabbatical after 5 years

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision

Job summary

The Charles Schwab Corporation's Schwab Technology Services is seeking a Senior Specialist Developer to join an Agile team in Omaha, on-site. You will design, develop, and deliver software solutions that scale for millions of trades daily and partner with product and tech teams to meet business objectives while ensuring security and reusability.

Ideal candidates bring strong Java development experience, architecture skills, and hands-on modern tech like Docker/Kubernetes, Kafka, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years software development experience in Java
• 3+ years in business and solution architecture
• Experience with an integrated development environment (IDE) preferably IntelliJ
• Experience with source code repository (e.g. bitbucket, github)
• Experience using AI to aid software development lifecycle
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to think of the big picture
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver solutions as part of an Agile Scrum team
• Support and triage issues and participate in production support to help develop resilient and secure systems
• Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders and technical partners to define strategy and scope of software requirements (decompose stories, design features, and prioritize tasks)
• Utilize and develop automated software test tools and frameworks such as test‑driven development to achieve the highest quality in software delivery

Skills

Java development

Solution architecture

IntelliJ

Git/Bitbucket

AI in SDLC

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

RabbitMQ

IBM MQ

Solace

FTL

Red Panda

Prometheus

Grafana

Splunk

Jira

Confluence

Bamboo

Oracle RAC

Oracle Coherence

Docker

Kubernetes

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.

This position will be part the Order Management & Risk Technology team at Schwab. Our organization implements trading capabilities and risk management capabilities for digital assets, equities, options, futures, and forex for Schwab’s active trader client base at scale of 5+ million trades per day, along with providing an efficient and flexible experience for day‑to‑day operations, including trading operations and margin associates.
The Senior Specialist Developer will work within an Agile development team to define, deliver, and manage the lifecycle of software solutions. This role is dedicated to collaboratively understanding business needs and implementing robust technical solutions that not only meet business objectives but are also reusable, scalable, and secure. They improve delivery outcomes through seamless cross-domain partnership and collaboration with the technology and product teams.
Ideal candidates will be self‑motivated with a passion for resolving technical issues quickly and in line with platform strategy and vision. They must have effective time management skills and the ability to prioritize, multitask, and learn new technologies quickly. The ability to work collaboratively across organizations and geographic locations is crucial and good written and verbal communications skills are a must.

• Design, develop, and deliver solutions as part of an Agile Scrum team.
• Support and triage issues and participate in production support to help develop resilient and secure systems to prevent issues that impact on our clients.
• Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders and technical partners to define strategy and scope of software requirements (decompose stories, design features, and prioritize tasks)
• Utilize and develop automated software test tools and frameworks such as test‑driven development to achieve the highest quality in software delivery

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

• 3+ years software development experience in Java
• 3+ years in business and solution architecture
• Experience with an integrated development environment (IDE) preferably IntelliJ
• Experience with source code repository (e.g. bitbucket, github)
• Experience using AI to aid software development lifecycle
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to think of the big picture.
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial services or trading
• Experience with Spring Boot, Spring Batch and Spring Cloud Config
• Experience with messaging platforms (e.g. Kafka, RabbitMQ, IBM MQ, Solace, FTL, Red Panda)
• Experience with observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk)
• Experience with Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) and/or Oracle Coherence
• Exposure to containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Comfort level with the Atlassian toolset (Jira, Confluence, Bamboo)
• Contributes ideas for new approaches or technologies within a defined scope

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