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Sr Specialist - Software Development & Engineering

AT Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab

Sr Specialist - Software Development & Engineering

Westlake, TX

Salary: USD $126,131 - $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.

Duties: Write effective manual and automated test cases or automated frameworks. Perform software defect tracking and regression for identified software release. Analyze and understand each product's environment, architecture, and interdependencies to determine and apply appropriate test methodologies and cases relative to applications being tested. Setup test environments and builds out interdependent test beds. Plan and execute functional and system level testing of products across all platforms to test various features. Apply expertise and understanding of issues that may arise around automated/load testing and assists in researching and providing solutions and to add, modify, or enhance previously recorded automated scripts. Analyze and record testing results and defects. Contribute to the creation of status, technical, and management reports as required. Support and provide guidance on the company's software engineering and test processes, procedures, standards and customer use cases. Provide test‐related technical direction and project management within a project/scrum team. Provide guidance in methodology selection, project planning, the review of work products. Collaborate with Technical Business Analyst, Software Engineers, Product Managers and other departments (operations, support and IT) and keep technically abreast of trends and advancements within area of specialization, incorporating these improvements where applicable. Position allows for 100% remote work. Reports to company Westlake, TX. Subject to Schwab's internal approach to workplace flexibility.

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Starting compensation for this location depends on related experience. Annual bonus opportunity and other eligible earnings are not included in the range(s) above. We offer a competitive benefits package, see below for details.

Job Location: Westlake, TX

Salary: $126,131 to $149,400 per year

What you have

Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology Management, or a related field 60 months of progressive, post-bachelor's experience in a related occupation or a Master's degree and 36 months of experience. Experience must include the following: Develop automated tests for software products and mobile applications using Selenium, Appium, XCUItest framework, Android UIAutomator, Junit, Espresso, HTML, CSS, Java, and Java script; Manage code repository using Bitbucket and Git; schedule automated runs using Teamcity, Bitrise, and Jenkins; Develop and maintain relational database SQL Queries and schema design to manage and configure test data; Develop Shell/VI and Bash scripts to setup and configure on-demand environments on GCP servers; Configure and manage security and load balancers using SSL/TLS, DNS, VPNs, and TCP/IP socket connections to ensure robust security and performance of the applications; Perform API Testing using SoapUI, SwaggerUI, and Postman, and perform debugging using Splunk and Linux commands for defect detection; and Trading products/systems that support stocks, stock-options, futures, Future-options, forex and mutual-funds.

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): Westlake, TX, USA
Job ID: CharlesSchwab-2024-104409
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