Jr. Software Developer

Your 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. We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).The Associate Software Engineer/Developer will join the Order Management & Risk Technology team, which supports trading and risk-management capabilities across digital assets, equities, options, futures, and foreign exchange for Schwab's active trader clients. You'll contribute to software solutions that help power a high-volume trading environment supporting more than 2 million trades per day.Working as part of an Agile Scrum team, you'll develop, test, troubleshoot, and support secure and resilient Java applications while building your technical expertise. You'll collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, and technology partners to understand requirements, solve problems, and deliver quality solutions. Your analytical thinking, adaptability, and communication skills will help you investigate issues, contribute to production support, and continuously improve how the team delivers technology for Schwab clients.What You HaveRequired QualificationsSoftware development experience using Java gained through relevant coursework, technical training, certifications, internships, or professional experienceSoftware Development skills with the ability to develop, test, troubleshoot, and support applicationsAnalytical Thinking and Problem Solving skills with the ability to evaluate technical issues and contribute practical solutionsCommunication and Collaboration skills to work effectively with technical and business partnersExperience using an integrated development environment, preferably IntelliJ, and familiarity with source code repositories such as GitHub or BitbucketExperience using Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Generative AI tools to support software development activitiesPreferred Qualifications1+ years of software development experience, including relevant internship experienceExperience developing applications using Java in an academic, internship, or professional settingExperience or relevant knowledge of financial services or tradingExposure to messaging technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, IBM MQ, Solace, FTL, or RedpandaExposure to observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or SplunkExposure to Oracle RAC, Oracle Coherence, Docker, or KubernetesFamiliarity with Jira, Confluence, or BambooLearning Agility and Adaptability, with the ability to learn new technologies and apply new concepts to defined problemsIn addition to the salary range, this role is eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.