Specialist, Software Development & Engineering - Charles Schwab

Position Type : RegularYour opportunityAt 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.

Design and develop software applications and features in accordance with project requirements and industry best practices.

Build and optimize database schemas and queries for efficient data storage and retrieval. Implement caching mechanisms to improve application performance and scalability.

Setup logging, monitoring, and alerting mechanisms to track application health and performance. Identify performance bottlenecks by running tests and resolve them through tuning, and optimization.

Develop and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI / CD) pipelines for automated software delivery.

Implement security controls, authentication mechanisms, and rate limiting policies to protect APIs and prevent unauthorized access.

Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define requirements and prioritize features. Adapt new technologies and contribute to a positive and inclusive team culture, and mentor junior team members.

Participate in code reviews, pair programming sessions, and knowledge sharing activities to foster a culture of learning and collaboration.

Position allows for 100% remote work. Reports to company HQs in Westlake, TX. Subject to Schwab’s internal approach to workplace flexibility.

Salary : $114,510.00 - $143,600.00What you haveBachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 24 months of experience in a related occupation.

• Experience must include the following : Design, implement, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and secure RESTful APIs using Java SE, Java EE, HTTP, Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, and Spring Data;
• Write queries in MySQL, MongoDB, Oracle, integrate applications with Aerospike, and implement data persistence using Hibernate and Spring Data;
• Perform Test-Driven Development (TDD) using Junit & Mockito, as well as Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) using Cucumber to ensure reliability, functionality, and security of the APIs;
• Automate builds, test, and deploy to cloud platform using Bitbucket, Bamboo, Harness, and PCF; Develop applications, create documentation, track and troubleshoot issues, build dashboards, analyze logs, and monitor API’s using Maven, Git, Confluence, JIRA, and Splunk;
• Develop Apigee proxies, implement and enforce API security measures, including authentication and authorization using Apigee features and policies;

and Develop test scripts using JMeter to simulate user load & measure system performance.What’s in it for youAt 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 planPaid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positionsPaid parental leave and family building benefitsTuition reimbursementHealth, dental, and vision insurance