Senior Java Developer – Schwab Investing Themes
Your Opportunity
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.
What you have
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
What you are good at
What you have
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."
Why Schwab?
At Schwab, “Own Your Tomorrow” embodies everything we do! We are committed to helping our employees unleash their potential and achieve their dreams. Our employees get to play a central role in disrupting a multi-trillion-dollar industry, creating a better, more modern way to build and manage wealth. We’re a modern financial services firm that stands apart from the industry, where you can go as far as your ambition takes you.
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