JAVA Software Engineer

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

• Software development activities related to technical design, development, unit testing, deployment and maintenance of Java/J2EE/PCF based web applications

• Ability to conceptualize the best tactical approach for the team to deliver a project

• Champion/ensure adherence to coding, compliance, & security standards

• Participate in technical design sessions, architecture discussions, and code reviews.

• Deliver software components that meet performance, resiliency, and security standards.

• Evaluate and recommend new frameworks, tools, and approaches to improve team efficiency and application stability.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including design artifacts and operational guides.

• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders including offshore teams

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams-including QA, Production Support, Architecture, and Product-to develop, troubleshoot issues and ensure successful delivery.

What you have

Required Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science or related discipline.

• Strong experience building Java enterprise applications.

• Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, distributed systems, and integration patterns.

• 6-7 years of Application development experience with J2EE (Java 17 preferred), Spring framework (Spring Boot, Spring Data, Spring Batch) and Web Services (RESTful), RabbitMQ, KAFKA, Splunk/DataDog

• Experience with MongoDB 5.0+

• Experience in Cloud deployment (PCF/other cloud platforms) in a continuous integration and continuous delivery model (CI/CD)

• Experience with the Atlassian tool stack (JIRA, Confluence)

• Experience with continuous build process using Bamboo, GitHub, CoPilot or similar AI tools

• Knowledge of Agile methodology and experience in a Scaled Agile environment

• Understands scaling, performance and availability concerns.

• Ability to meet deadlines, goals and objectives

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and communicate technical concepts clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with cloud-native development, or containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).

• Experience with performance engineering, monitoring, and related tooling (e.g., AppDynamics, Splunk, Grafana, PCF metrics).

• Familiarity with Docker containerization, Harness

• Experience with modern development practices such as test-driven (TDD) or behavior-driven development (BDD)

• Familiarity with test frameworks like Cucumber, Selenium

'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