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JAVA Software Developer

AT Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab

JAVA Software Developer

Austin, TX

Pay range: USD $90,000.00 - $145,000.00 / Year

Your opportunity

This position will be part of the Online Security Modernization Technology (OST) at Schwab, focused on providing authentication and authorization across all Schwab line of business. We will focus on driving client-centricity, reducing time to market & increasing efficiency.

Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. is looking for a Software Developer III, where you will be part of a team of experienced IT professionals, full stack developers and SDETs tasked with building applications and products to support Schwab's authentication and authorization platforms. You will be working in a fast-paced and agile environment specializing in testing, test frameworks, test infrastructure, automation code, test tools and data.

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OST offers a wide range of technology opportunities for the best and brightest people to grow and prove their skills as they develop high-performance financial applications.

What you're good at

  • Develop, execute, and build applications for high volume, low latency web and APIs.
  • Implement restful web services, APIs, and web-based applications.
  • Partner with scrum team members to build applications to advance Schwab SDLCs and meeting critical business goals.
  • Analyze system requirements and prioritize tasks.
  • Write clean, testable code using Java 17 programming language.
  • Develop technical specifications and architecture.
  • Test and debug various applications
  • Review and refactor code.
  • Mentor junior developers
  • Document development and operational procedure
  • Understand the application architecture, hosting infrastructure, interaction with dependency apps and complete feature workflow to assess all the risk around integration points before developing.

What you have

  • BS or MS in computer science or related technical field
  • 7+ years of hands-on application programming and/or test automation / framework experience in an Agile development environment.
  • Hands-on software development experience in Java
  • Familiarity with Agile/Lean development and testing practices, including Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery
  • Experience with MongoDB, Aerospike
  • Experience with Token Services, SAML, OAuth 2.0, PKCE and OIDC
  • Experience with Authentication such as Kerberos, cert based, Ping
  • Experience testing RESTful web using test automation frameworks. Ability to parse nested JSON/ XML. SOAP experience a plus.
  • Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure in a challenging environment.
  • Experience with source control and Agile Tools (Bitbucket, Jira, Zephyr, Bamboo, GIT)
  • Experience with Cloud
  • Experience working in CI/CD environment. (Bamboo) One should be able to create, change and execute job from scratch using 'git' as source.
  • Experience with troubleshooting Production issues through analysis of logs (Splunk), dashboards and metrics.
  • Experience with financial services or brokerage industry (Preferred)

'In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.'

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): Austin, TX, USA
Job ID: CharlesSchwab-2025-107349
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