Specialist, Software Development & Engineering
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.
As a Full Stack Software Engineer on the START team, you will play a key role in shaping Schwab's digital onboarding experience by designing, building, and enhancing client-facing applications used by a growing customer base. This opportunity allows you to leverage modern technologies including .NET Core, C#, Angular 19, TypeScript, and MongoDB to deliver scalable, secure, and highly available solutions that directly improve the client experience.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with engineering, product, architecture, and business partners to solve complex challenges, modernize existing platforms, and develop innovative capabilities that drive business outcomes. You will contribute throughout the software development lifecycle, applying sound engineering principles, software testing practices, and security-focused development approaches to ensure high-quality solutions. Success in this role requires strong analytical thinking, effective decision-making, adaptability in a fast-paced Agile environment, and a commitment to continuous improvement. You will have the opportunity to influence technical outcomes, enhance operational reliability, and help deliver solutions that create meaningful value for both clients and the business.
What you have
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of software engineering experience developing applications using C#, .NET/.NET Core, Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, and MongoDB.
- 3+ years of experience applying Full Stack Development practices to design, build, test, deploy, and maintain software applications.
- Experience developing scalable, secure, and reliable software solutions within an Agile delivery environment.
- Experience supporting application maintenance, production support, and operational reliability initiatives.
- Experience troubleshooting application incidents, identifying root causes, and partnering across teams to restore services and minimize business impact.
- Experience applying software testing practices to support quality, performance, and reliability objectives.
- Experience working with Agile methodologies, including roadmaps, epics, user stories, and backlog prioritization.
- Knowledge of information security principles and implementation of security controls within software applications.
- Experience applying software design principles, development patterns, and engineering best practices.
- Experience developing and maintaining software components throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Experience working with containerization and application deployment technologies.
- Strong collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience developing enterprise-scale applications within financial services or other highly regulated industries.
- Experience analyzing moderately complex business and technical challenges and translating findings into actionable solutions.
- Demonstrated analytical thinking skills with the ability to leverage data-driven insights to support decision-making.
- Experience communicating technical concepts, project updates, and recommendations to diverse stakeholder groups.
- Experience identifying opportunities for process improvement, automation, and technology modernization.
- Experience building collaborative relationships and contributing to high-performing cross-functional teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messages for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated adaptability and effectiveness in evolving business and technology environments.
- Experience evaluating emerging technologies and industry trends to improve engineering practices and outcomes.
- Proven ability to deliver high-quality work with strong attention to detail and sound judgment.
In addition to the salary range, this role is eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.