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Sr Specialist - Software Development & Engineering

AT Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab

Sr Specialist - Software Development & Engineering

Westlake, TX

Salary: USD $163,000 - $170,100 / 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: Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. Develop and deliver scalable and reliable software products. Coordinate day-to-day activities and influence team members to leverage, follow, and support Agile software development practices. Interface with product owner and key stakeholders in project management, business, QA, and technology operations to ensure high quality delivery of software projects on time and budget. Collaborate with product owner and team members to decompose stories, design features, and prioritize tasks. Assemble releases and drive improvements in the release process. Collaborate with peers and partners on scrum team to deliver software release sprints on time with a focus on quality. Provide hands-on development as necessary for other members of the development team. Execute complex programming tasks, review development tasks and documentation. Provide analysis of problems and recommend solutions. Lead the troubleshooting of complex problems in development and production environments, ensure timely resolution of issues. Oversee code reviews, uphold software quality standards, and raise the technical bar.

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We offer competitive pay and benefits. Starting compensation depends on related experience. Annual bonus and other eligible earnings are not included in the ranges above. Benefits include: 401(k) w/ company match; employee stock purchase plan; paid vacation, volunteering, 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; hybrid/remote work schedule available for eligible positions (subject to Schwab's internal approach to workplace flexibility).

Job Location: Westlake, TX

Salary: $163,000 to $170,100 per year

What you have

Job Requirements: Master in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 24 months of experience in a related occupation. Experience must include 24 months involving the following: Java 8 or higher; Spring Boot and Hibernate; Develop and manage REST and SOAP-based web-service APIs in a transaction processing environment that include security, custom analytics, throttling, caching, logging; Write unit tests using Junit, Mockito, and Power Mockito; CI/CD; Python and R programming language to understand the developed models; and Database development in relational databases using SQL Server, Postgres, Writing SQL, and PLSQL.

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-2025-106891
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