Sr. Specialist - Software Development & Engineering - Hybrid

Sr. Specialist – Software Development & Engineering - Hybrid at Charles Schwab summary: As a Senior Specialist in Software Development and Engineering, I design and develop innovative solutions to transform the finance industry while mentoring junior engineers. My role involves collaborating in Agile teams, writing technical documentation, and creating efficient software across various platforms. With over five years of experience in Java-based applications, I continuously improve software practices while fostering a supportive work culture. Position Type: Regular 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. Duties: Design and develop effective solutions that are in line with the organization's vision. Actively participate in product design and development sessions. Provide direction to less experienced Software Engineers. Develop process flow diagrams and design documents, develop software codes and automated test scripts. Write efficient, easy to follow technical documentation. Act as liaison between technical and non-technical counterparts. Work within and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement and support technical solutions across a full-stack of development tools and technologies. Partner with product owners and the scrum team to understand the desired solution requirements and capabilities. Continuously improve software engineering practices, processes and services. Actively participate in product design and development sessions. Work with, mentor, and guide developers across geographical boundaries. Salary: $149,781.00 to $164,800.00 per year What you have Job Requirements: Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Applied Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 5 years of progressive, post-bachelor's related experience. Alternatively, Master's degree and 3 years of related experience. Experience must include 36 months of experience in each of the following skills : Developing Java-based applications by following J2EE design patterns and coding guidelines; Developing RESTful micro services using Java with Spring Boot; Developing JPA based repositories using Spring Boot 2.0; Developing distributed messaging services for event driven architecture to allow communication between multiple services using RabbitMQ; Developing test automation using Cucumber; Maintaining code using version control systems such as bit bucket and GitHub and build CI/CD automation pipeline using Bamboo; and Developing, running, and testing Spring Boot Java applications using IntelliJ. What’s in it for you At Schwab, we’re committed to empowering our employees’ personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you’ll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. 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 Keywords: software development, Java, Agile methodologies, software engineering, RESTful services, Spring Boot, technical documentation, microservices, CI/CD, mentoring