SQL Developer

Charles Schwab; Southlake (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid vacation, sabbatical after 5 yrs

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Job summary

Charles Schwab is seeking a Database Developer/DBA to support enterprise database systems (Oracle/SQL Server) and reporting solutions. You will optimize queries, tune performance, and contribute to data warehouse pipelines in a hybrid on-prem/cloud environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration with application teams, production support, and modernization efforts across Oracle, SQL Server, Crystal Reports, and BigQuery within Schwab Technology Services.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in database development or Development DBA roles supporting enterprise applications.
• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle and/or SQL server, including SQL development, stored procedures, performance tuning, and data modeling.
• Experience supporting production environments, including troubleshooting performance issues and resolving data-related incidents.
• Working knowledge of reporting tools such as Crystal Reports or similar BI/reporting platforms.
• Experience working with ETL processes or data pipelines in a structured enterprise environment.
• Strong understanding of relational database concepts, indexing strategies, and query optimization techniques.
• Experience working in an Agile environment, participating in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and iterative delivery.
• Ability to collaborate with application developers, QA, infrastructure teams in a production support model.

Responsibilities

• Provide development and support for enterprise database systems across Oracle and SQL server, including performance tuning, query optimization, and schema enhancements.
• Support and enhance crystal report solutions to ensure timely and accurate business reporting.
• Manage and troubleshoot data pipelines and workloads in GCP based RBS Data warehouse and BigQuery, ensuring data reliability and performance.
• Partner with application and data teams to resolve production issues, implement enhancements, and support ongoing modernization initiatives across on-prem and cloud platforms.

Skills

Oracle

SQL Server

Stored Procedures

Query Tuning

Data Modeling

Crystal Reports

ETL

Agile

Production Support

Tools

Crystal Reports

BigQuery

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. Schwab Technology Services enables the future of how clients manage their money by providing innovative and reliable technological products and services as part of our ongoing commitment to democratize access to investing and financial planning. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of enterprise data platforms and modern-cloud analytics, supporting mission critical systems across Oracle, SQL Server, Crystal reports and a GCP/BigQuery based data warehouse. You will play a key role in ensuring data reliability, performance and timely delivery of insights that directly support business decision-making. The role offers strong technical breadth, exposure to both legacy and cloud-native technologies, and meaningful ownership of production systems. It's ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex data problems while driving stability and modernization at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide development and support for enterprise database systems across Oracle and SQL server, including performance tuning, query optimization, and schema enhancements.
• Support and enhance crystal report solutions to ensure timely and accurate business reporting.
• Manage and troubleshoot data pipelines and workloads in GCP based RBS Data warehouse and BigQuery, ensuring data reliability and performance.
• Partner with application and data teams to resolve production issues, implement enhancements, and support ongoing modernization initiatives across on-prem and cloud platforms.

What you have

Required Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in database development or Development DBA roles supporting enterprise applications.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Oracle and/or SQL server, including SQL development, stored procedures, performance tuning, and data modeling.
• Experience supporting production environments, including troubleshooting performance issues and resolving data‑related incidents.
• Working knowledge of reporting tools such as Crystal Reports or similar BI/reporting platforms.
• Experience working with ETL processes or data pipelines in a structured enterprise environment.
• Strong understanding of relational database concepts, indexing strategies, and query optimization techniques.
• Experience working in an Agile environment, participating in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and iterative delivery.
• Ability to collaborate with application developers, QA, infrastructure teams in a production support model.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform(GCP) services, especially with BigQuery and cloud‑based data warehousing.
• Exposure to hybrid data environments (on‑prem + cloud) and data integration patterns.
• Experience with performance tuning in large‑scale, high‑volume transactional systems.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python or shell scripting for automation.
• Knowledge of CI/CD concepts as applied to database deployments.
• Experience in regulated or financial services environments.
• Exposure to modernization efforts migrating from legacy database/repots to cloud‑based analytics platforms

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