JAVA Software Development Engineer

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. 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). Schwab Technology Services enables the future of how clients manage their money by providing innovative and reliable technology products and services as part of our ongoing commitment to democratize access to investing and financial planning. Workplace Services Engineering (WSE), a sector within Schwab Technology Services, is undergoing significant transformation. Our mission is to enhance Workplace Services, redefining how employees engage with financial wellness at work. By collaborating with top employers, we provide innovative retirement, equity, and workplace financial solutions, empowering millions of participants to secure their financial futures. This business is rapidly expanding and impactful—your contributions directly affect individuals' approaches to planning, saving, investing, and achieving success. We are seeking a highly skilled Java Developer to design, build, and maintain secure Java based systems that support our critical business functions. The ideal candidate delivers high quality, efficient, and testable code while adhering to established architectural standards. This role is well suited for someone who demonstrates strong technical expertise, a commitment to continuous improvement with AI tools, and the ability to collaborate across teams. Key Responsibilities Contribute to technical design, development, and implementation of cross‑functional, multi‑platform application systems. Ensure deliverable meets the standards with respect to code quality, unit test cases, and best coding practices for all code implementations. Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members. Develop Proof‑of‑Concept projects to help create reusable patterns for development. Prepare high‑level design, system design documents, and architecture documentation, and collaborate with the architect team to secure necessary approvals. Work independently with minimal supervision and coordinate with offshore development teams and testers as needed. Create Bamboo and GitHub Actions pipelines for CI/CD into PCF environments. Write unit test cases for all code implementations. Follow all guidelines for secure development practices. Participate in all agile ceremonies and help the leadership team. What you have Required Qualifications 4+ years of work experience with BS/MS degree 3+ years of hands‑on software development experience actively writing and reviewing Java code. 3+ years of experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., Oracle, MongoDB 5.0). 3+ years of experience with Spring or Spring Boot frameworks. 2+ years of experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and Microservices, ideally in a cloud environment. 2+ years of experience developing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Bamboo, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, or Travis CI. Understanding of RESTful APIs, distributed systems, and integration patterns (RabbitMQ, KAFKA) Experience with Unit Testing Framework (Junit) Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to work independently. Knowledge of Agile methodology and experience in a Scaled Agile environment Understands security, scaling, performance, and availability concerns. Experience with continuous build process using GitHub Actions, Bamboo, Jenkins Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and communicate technical concepts clearly. Preferred Qualifications Expertise in leveraging AI tools and technologies to improve code quality, automate testing processes, and foster innovation throughout the development lifecycle. Familiarity with cloud native development, or containerization (Docker/Kubernetes). Familiarity with performance engineering, monitoring, and related tooling (e.g., AppDynamics, Splunk, Grafana, DataDog, PCF metrics). Experience with modern development practices such as test‑driven (TDD) or behavior driven development (BDD) Familiarity with test frameworks like Cucumber, Selenium Front‑end design and development experience, preferably using Angular or React. In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities. What’s in it for you At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr Charles Schwab