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Senior Specialist, Full Stack Software Developer

AT Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab

Senior Specialist, Full Stack Software Developer

Chicago, IL

Salary: USD $73,100 - $149,400 / Year

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 mission of Corporate Risk Management is to provide an integrated risk management strategy that supports delivery of predictable financial and operational performance to produce successful client and shareholder outcomes. Corporate Risk Management provides a second line of defense for Schwab by providing independent assessments of the firm's risk by using models, controls, and systems to measure financial, operational, compliance, and legal risks to Schwab's business, employees, and customers.

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Margin Risk Analytics team is responsible for developing and supporting risk models and applications to identify accounts and positions that has exposure to margin risk.

We are looking for a talented technical hands-on full stack software developer to solve challenges for both front-end and back-end, maintain CI/CD pipeline, handle IT related challenges. In this individual contributor role, you will partner with software engineers and quantitative modelers to support real-time system and web application. Our Corporate Risk Management team will rely on you for the work listed below:

  • Build highly scalable .NET application, web services, web front end in cloud environment
  • Perform all development related activities to deliver high quality product, including writing and debugging code, reviewing pull requests, and documenting code and solution designs
  • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipeline for applications
  • Resolve code smells, vulnerabilities and application security flaws
  • Manage, organize and automate release process
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features and enhancements
  • Stay on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies

What you have

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor of science degree (or equivalent) in computer science, engineering, or relevant field
  • 2+ years demonstrated real world experience with software development
  • Knowledge of front-end languages, JavaScript framework and libraries (e.g. Angular, Typescript, CSS)
  • Proficiency in coding (strong experience with C#, .NET)
  • SQL experience and familiarity with database technology
  • Experience in Unit/Integration testing
  • Proficiency in Git, understanding of CI/CD technologies
  • Experience working in an Agile-Scrum environment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with code quality and security assessment tool like Veracode, SonarQube
  • Familiarity with release management, configuration management and automation
  • Ability to learn new technology
  • Strong collaboration skills
  • Ability to translate technical terminology for different audiences within the business
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

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): Chicago, IL, USA
Job ID: CharlesSchwab-2024-106397
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