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Specialist - Software Development & Engineering

AT Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab

Specialist - Software Development & Engineering

Austin, TX

Salary: USD $79,800 - $115,500 / 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.

Schwab is seeking a dynamic .NET and Angular UI Engineer with a passion for technology and excellence. As part of the transformation of how the world invests, the ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, Agile environment, developing high-quality, high-performance, scalable software. The position involves a balanced mix of hands-on coding and testing focused on our mission-critical Schwab Advisor Services platform.

This position requires a self-motivated individual with strong problem-solving skills who can contribute to a highly collaborative culture and Agile team environment. The ability to deliver innovative, low cost, reliable solutions is key to success in this role. Our software developers are driven to learn, grow, and continuously contribute to evolving the Schwab experience and technology.

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This is an opportunity at the forefront of financial technology innovation within a team that values innovative practices and delivering exceptional software solutions. You will be able to take charge of your own professional journey with our supportive, nurturing culture and diverse set of career opportunities, through several ways including Grow with Schwab.

Responsibilities include:

  • Development experience with C#, .Net and Angular frameworks .
  • Experience creating and consuming RESTful services.
  • Understanding of Agile software development principles, including experience participating in a Scrum-based delivery team
  • Curious and hungry to learn new things and look to make a long-lasting impact on the project, platform, and the organization.
  • You can distill hard problems, turning them into actions.
  • You are strong as an individual, but you hold teamplay above everything.
  • You hold a high bar to ensure the highest quality software is developed, delivered, and maintained.
  • You are comfortable operating in an ambiguous environment.

This is a hybrid position working out of our Austin, TX location.

What you have

To ensure that we fulfill our promise of "challenging the status quo," this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • 2-5 years of professional experience of developing usable, scalable software, and expertise in developing and deploying enterprise applications with C#, .NET, and Angular.
  • 2-5 years of experience building RESTful services.
  • Knowledge of relational databases such as SQL/Oracle.
  • Solid understanding of Git, GitHub, CI/CD tools and DevOps principles.
  • Strong experience with object-oriented programming concepts, including algorithms and data structures.
  • Good Understanding of and ability to apply SOLID principles and design patterns.
  • Experience with Devs Ops best practices, CI/CD concepts and automated deployment pipeline tools.
  • Knowledge of cloud frameworks & design patterns such as Micro-services, Micro-UI, 12-factor design, OOD etc.
  • Proven experience using mocking frameworks and writing Unit Tests and Integration Tests.
  • Ability to review requirements, translate these requirements into a design, implement and fully test this design; testing experience should include all aspects of testing (unit, functional, integration, end-to-end).
  • Understanding of Agile software development principles, including experience participating in a Scrum-based delivery team.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with .Net core, MongoDB, PCF, Bamboo, JIRA, Confluence, Splunk
  • Familiarity with Kafka is a plus.
  • Experience with adding tracing capabilities to capture the User navigation using App Dynamics/Adobe tagging.
  • Prior Financial Services experience is a plus.
  • Strong written and verbal communications, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
  • Self-motivated with a passion for resolving technical problems quickly and in line with platform strategy and vision.
  • Effective time management must be able to prioritize and multi-task effectively.
  • Must have a passion for problem-solving, the ability to learn new technologies quickly, and able to interact with all levels of technical and business teams.
  • Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively across organizations and geographic locations.
  • Ability to independently work as a contributing member of a quick and focused team

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-2024-106365
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