Senior Backend Java Engineer (CI/CD & DevOps)
About The Position
Schwab is seeking a dynamic Lead Backend Java Engineer (CI/CD & DevOps) with a passion for technology and excellence. As part of the transformation of how the world invests, the ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, Agile environment, developing high-quality, high-performance, and scalable software. The position involves a balanced mix of design and hands-on coding, focused on our mission-critical Authentication platform. This is an opportunity to lead at the forefront of financial technology innovation within a team that values innovative practices and delivering exceptional software solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, related degree field OR related practical experience.
- 7+ years of experience in designing and deploying enterprise applications with Java/J2EE.
- 7+ years of software development experience.
- 7+ years of experience and in-depth knowledge of Agile principles, object-oriented analysis, design patterns, and server-side application development.
- 2-3+ years of experience with MongoDB, SAML, OAuth, REST Web Services, Kafka and transaction processing environments.
- Autonomous, creative, and efficient problem-solver.
- Excellent understanding of current Architecture and Development Standards.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in online security and user authentication.
- Master’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, related degree field.
- .NET experience.
- Angular.
- Kafka middleware.
Responsibilities
- Hands-on coding and coordinating with key collaborators to meet project deadlines and budget.
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions / GitHub Workflows.
- Estimating development sizing and costs and collaborating with the Scrum Master and product owner for efficient task prioritization.
- Ensuring quality through automated testing and TDD and integrating SSO to interconnect various internal and external systems.
- Driving release process improvements, assisting the Scrum Master with team needs, and synchronizing team efforts for seamless product releases.
- Proactively identifying risks, establishing mitigation plans, and maintaining documentation and code quality standards.
- Engaging with both onshore and offshore teams to refine development practices.
- Automate build, test, security scans, and deployment workflows across multiple environments.
- Manage application deployments to Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Build and maintain Helm charts for Kubernetes-based deployments.
- Enable blue-green, canary, or rolling deployment strategies where applicable.
- Ensure pipeline reliability, scalability, and fast feedback for development teams.
- Integrate CI/CD pipelines with artifact repositories, secret management, and configuration management systems.
- Troubleshoot and resolve pipeline failures, deployment issues, and environment inconsistencies.
- Collaborate with development, platform, and SRE teams to improve release automation and deployment standards.
- Enforce CI/CD best practices around security, auditability, and compliance.
Benefits
- bonus or incentive opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
