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Charles Schwab

Senior Software Developer

Austin, TX

Salary: USD $101,000 - $170,000 / Year

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.

Schwab is seeking a dynamic .NET and Angular UI Lead Engineer 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, scalable software. The position involves a balanced mix of design, leadership, and hands-on coding, focused on our mission-critical Authentication platform. This role requires a consistent track record in leading a development team and ensuring that software products are delivered on time and meet quality standards.

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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.

In this role as an individual contributor, you will be:

  • You will be required to do hands-on coding and mentorship for junior members of the team
  • Leading daily activities, promoting Agile practices, and coordinating with key collaborators to meet project deadlines and budget
  • 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

What you have

Required Qualifications

  • Passion for creating usable, scalable software, and expertise in designing and deploying enterprise applications with C#, .NET, and Angular in multi-threaded environments
  • A minimum of 8 years of software development experience with at least 5 years as Lead and/or Architect
  • Proficiency with MongoDB, SAML, OAuth, REST Web Services, and transaction processing environments
  • In-depth knowledge of Agile principles, object-oriented analysis, design patterns, and server-side application development
  • Autonomous, creative, and efficient problem-solver
  • Excellent understanding of current Architecture and Development Standards
  • Adept at mentoring and directing junior team members

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in online security and user authentication
  • Technical proficiencies with Java and Kafka

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

Client-provided location(s): Austin, TX, USA
Job ID: CharlesSchwab-2024-98001
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program