Jr. Software Developer

Charles Schwab Inc.•Austin, TX

1d•$38 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Software Engineer/Developer will join Schwab’s Order Management & Risk Technology team, which supports trading and risk-management capabilities across digital assets, equities, options, futures, and foreign exchange for active trader clients. The team’s technology supports a high-volume trading environment handling more than 2 million trades per day. As part of an Agile Scrum team, the developer will develop, test, troubleshoot, and support secure and resilient Java applications while building technical expertise. The role involves collaborating with product owners, business stakeholders, and technology partners to understand requirements, solve problems, and deliver quality solutions. The developer will also investigate issues, contribute to production support, and help continuously improve technology delivery for Schwab clients. The selected candidate is expected to work on site in the specified location. The role is eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities in addition to the salary range.

Requirements

Software development experience using Java gained through relevant coursework, technical training, certifications, internships, or professional experience.
Software development skills, including the ability to develop, test, troubleshoot, and support applications.
Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to evaluate technical issues and contribute practical solutions.
Communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with technical and business partners.
Experience using an integrated development environment, preferably IntelliJ, and familiarity with source code repositories such as GitHub or Bitbucket.
Experience using artificial intelligence or generative AI tools to support software development activities.

Nice To Haves

1+ years of software development experience, including relevant internship experience.
Experience developing applications using Java in an academic, internship, or professional setting.
Experience or relevant knowledge of financial services or trading.
Exposure to messaging technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, IBM MQ, Solace, FTL, or Redpanda.
Exposure to observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk.
Exposure to Oracle RAC, Oracle Coherence, Docker, or Kubernetes.
Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, or Bamboo.
Learning agility and adaptability, with the ability to learn new technologies and apply new concepts to defined problems.

Responsibilities

Develop, test, troubleshoot, and support secure and resilient Java applications.
Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, and technology partners to understand requirements, solve problems, and deliver quality solutions.
Investigate technical issues and contribute practical solutions.
Contribute to production support.
Help continuously improve how the team delivers technology for Schwab clients.