SQL Database Developer - Workplace Services Engineering
About The Position
Schwab Technology Services' Workplace Services Engineering (WSE) organization is undergoing a significant transformation to shape the future of workplace financial well-being. WSE partners with leading employers to deliver innovative retirement, equity, and workplace financial solutions, supporting millions of participants. This is a fast-growing, high-impact business focused on modernizing platforms and elevating experiences for employers and employees. The role operates at the intersection of technology, service, and financial expertise. As a SQL Database Developer, you will be a self-starter with a collaborative spirit and a "can/will do" mentality, focused on delivering exceptional code and performance. You will prioritize mentoring teammates, asking for help when needed, listening with an open mind, fostering diverse inputs, and respectfully conveying your thoughts to achieve collective goals.
Requirements
- 6+ years of hands-on experience as a SQL Server Database Developer in enterprise-scale environments.
- Expert-level proficiency in T-SQL and SQL Server development, including complex Stored Procedures, Functions, Views, and Triggers.
- Strong experience designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance database solutions.
- Proven expertise in logical and physical data modeling, relational database design, normalization, and schema optimization.
- Deep understanding of SQL Server internals, including transactions, isolation levels, locking, concurrency and error handling.
- Extensive experience with query performance tuning, indexing strategies, execution plan analysis, and troubleshooting performance bottlenecks.
- Ability to refactor and optimize legacy database code for scalability, maintainability, and performance.
- Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT processes, bulk data loads, batch processing, and migration performance optimization.
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot etc.) to accelerate coding velocity, including leveraging custom Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers to extend AI context into our proprietary internal services and modernize team workflows.
- Experience collaborating with application developers, architects, DBAs, and data engineering teams.
- Familiarity with version control, database deployment practices, and code review processes.
- Must have methods for problem solving, strong database experience, including index strategies, performance tuning and optimization, and stored procedures.
- Familiarity with C#/.NET Core development.
- Understanding of Agile software development principles, including experience participating in a Scrum-based delivery team.
- Proven excellent technical and business communication skills at various organizational levels.
- BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Help build a critical part of Schwab’s growth in the Workplace market.
- Build scalable platforms supporting critical workplace applications under the Retirement Plan Services organization supporting millions of participants.
- Be a part of modernization initiatives, including API and foundational system improvements that enable faster, safer integration and partnerships.
- Improve platform stability, performance, and resilience to reduce risk and deliver seamless experiences at scale.
- Modernize legacy components to address high risk remediation and compliance while maintaining industry leading standards.
- Leverage AI to innovate processes and outcomes for maximum efficiency and quality.
- Be part of a collaborative team where you aren’t an “order taker” but an influencer.
Benefits
- Bonus or incentive opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
