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Java Developer

AT Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab

Java Developer

Southlake, TX

Pay range: USD $57.69 - $67.31 / Hour

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.

The Client Experiences and Preferences (CEP) Technology organization at Schwab is comprised of teams that support Schwab business goals through the delivery of technology solutions that focus on providing enhancements and functionalities that are needed to support our client's offers, preferences, and eligibility information. CEP Technology is looking for a motivated and energetic, experienced senior developer to advance our platform offerings.

The role will work with technical and business partners to design and maintain optimal programming and environment solutions. Job activities will involve researching and documenting production environments, architecture, developing solutions and supporting the tools and processes to gather detailed user requirements, architecting/developing a solution, and driving strategic planning discussions with technical, business, and client stakeholders.

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What you'll do:

  • Work with technical and business experts to create and support optimal production and test environment solutions
  • Research and development of (functional and technical specifications documents) production and test environments, architecture/design/develop solutions
  • Develop plans for proof of concept and validation of technology/solutions
  • Develop and support the tools and processes to gather detailed user requirements
  • Participate in strategic planning discussions with technical, business, and client stakeholders
  • Identify gaps in processes and services across environments
  • Review programming and environment changes and raise awareness for potential impacts
  • Effective and efficient utilization of programming tools
  • Architect and develop effective solutions that are in line with the organization's vision
  • Actively participate in product design and development sessions
  • Provide direction to less experienced Programmer/Analysts
  • Identify gaps in processes and services across production and test environments
  • Develop architectural diagrams/documents, develop software codes and automated test scripts
  • Write efficient, easy to follow technical documentation
  • Act as liaison between technical and non-technical counterparts

What you have

Required Qualifications:

  • 4-6 years of experience with the following: Java, Spring framework, cloud development, and Web Services (REST) supporting high volume transactions in a Highly Available environment
  • 1-2 years of experience using Python.
  • 2+ years' of experience in Cloud deployment in a continuous integration and continuous delivery model (CI/CD)
  • 2+ years' of experience with continuous build process using Bamboo, Bitbucket/Git, or similar tools
  • 2+ years' of experience with Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF), or AWS or GCP.
  • Prior experience with ETL jobs or data pipeline frameworks like PySpark, Spring Batch etc.
  • Experience working with distributed databases like MongoDB, Aerospike, Yugabyte, PostgresSQL.
  • Prior experience in IT Transformations and system modernization initiatives from legacy to distributed platforms; i.e. Mainframe Cobol apps/DB2 to Java apps/SQL or MongoDB
  • 6-8 years of experience in Distributed Databases; SQL Server, MongoDB, Informatica
  • Knowledge of the Agile methodology and experience in an Agile working environment
  • Experience with the Atlassian tool stack (JIRA et alia)
  • Experience with .NET framework and programming tools (Visual Studio) and C# is a plus
  • Experience in RabbitMQ is a plus
  • Experience in Financial Services industry is a plus
  • Experience in Test Driven Development is a plus

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to analyze and solve problems creatively
  • Ability to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
  • Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders including offshore teams and manage offshore development activities
  • Ability to effectively engage subject matter experts and understand technical topics
  • Ability to work effectively with technical and business experts
  • Willingness and ability to learn all aspects of test data management and associated tools
  • Ability to research and document production and test environments along with architecture and design work
  • Proficient in developing Visio diagrams, architectural and design documentations, functional and technical specifications, automated test process

What's in it for you

At Schwab, we're committed to empowering our employees' personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you'll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. 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

Client-provided location(s): Southlake, TX 76092, USA
Job ID: CharlesSchwab-2025-107726
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program