Jr. Software Developer
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(s).
The Associate Software Engineer/Developer will join the Order Management & Risk Technology team, which supports trading and risk-management capabilities across digital assets, equities, options, futures, and foreign exchange for Schwab’s active trader clients. You’ll contribute to software solutions that help power a high-volume trading environment supporting more than 2 million trades per day.
Working as part of an Agile Scrum team, you’ll develop, test, troubleshoot, and support secure and resilient Java applications while building your technical expertise. You’ll collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, and technology partners to understand requirements, solve problems, and deliver quality solutions. Your analytical thinking, adaptability, and communication skills will help you investigate issues, contribute to production support, and continuously improve how the team delivers technology for Schwab clients.
What you have
Required Qualifications
- Software development experience using Java gained through relevant coursework, technical training, certifications, internships, or professional experience
- Software Development skills with the ability to develop, test, troubleshoot, and support applications
- Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving skills with the ability to evaluate technical issues and contribute practical solutions
- Communication and Collaboration skills to work effectively with technical and business partners
- Experience using an integrated development environment, preferably IntelliJ, and familiarity with source code repositories such as GitHub or Bitbucket
- Experience using Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Generative AI tools to support software development activities
Preferred Qualifications
- 1+ years of software development experience, including relevant internship experience
- Experience developing applications using Java in an academic, internship, or professional setting
- Experience or relevant knowledge of financial services or trading
- Exposure to messaging technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, IBM MQ, Solace, FTL, or Redpanda
- Exposure to observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk
- Exposure to Oracle RAC, Oracle Coherence, Docker, or Kubernetes
- Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, or Bamboo
- Learning Agility and Adaptability, with the ability to learn new technologies and apply new concepts to defined problems
In addition to the salary range, this role is 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
- Software development experience using Java gained through relevant coursework, technical training, certifications, internships, or professional experience
- Software Development skills with the ability to develop, test, troubleshoot, and support applications
- Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving skills with the ability to evaluate technical issues and contribute practical solutions
- Communication and Collaboration skills to work effectively with technical and business partners
- Experience using an integrated development environment, preferably IntelliJ, and familiarity with source code repositories such as GitHub or Bitbucket
- Experience using Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Generative AI tools to support software development activities
Preferred Qualifications
- 1+ years of software development experience, including relevant internship experience
- Experience developing applications using Java in an academic, internship, or professional setting
- Experience or relevant knowledge of financial services or trading
- Exposure to messaging technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, IBM MQ, Solace, FTL, or Redpanda
- Exposure to observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk
- Exposure to Oracle RAC, Oracle Coherence, Docker, or Kubernetes
- Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, or Bamboo
- Learning Agility and Adaptability, with the ability to learn new technologies and apply new concepts to defined problems
In addition to the salary range, this role is 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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The benefits of working at Schwab : a package designed to empower your health, wealth, career and life. Schwab is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to any status that is protected by law. (Please click here to see policy.)
Schwab is also an affirmative action employer, focused on advancing women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities in the workplace. We believe diversity and inclusion are part of our success as a company and our purpose of serving every client with passion and integrity.