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Senior Software Engineer

AT Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab

Senior Software Engineer

Austin, TX

Pay range: USD $90,000.00 - $200,100.00 / Year

Your opportunity

We're seeking a Senior Software Developer to elevate our Schwab Assistant chatbot. You'll design and develop advanced features for this AI-driven conversational platform, creating seamless client experiences. Using Java and Spring Boot, you'll build scalable solutions, integrating OpenAPIs for capabilities. On Pivotal Cloud Foundry and Google Cloud Platform, you'll leverage Dialogflow CX for natural language processing and dive into future generative AI features. You'll collaborate with product managers, designers, and data scientists to ensure the chatbot's secure, high-performing, and delivers precise, personalized responses. We are looking for a Software Developer to join our dynamic team. This individual will play a key role in developing and maintaining scalable, cloud-based applications on GCP, focusing on web services, CloudRun, and various GCP services. If you have extensive experience in GCP technologies, Java, web service development, and cloud-native deployments, we want to hear from you.

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Key Responsibilities:

- GCP Development: Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications and services using GCP services such as Cloud Run, Cloud Storage, VPC, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, and Cloud SQL (PostgreSQL).

- Application Architecture: Collaborate with architects and team members to build scalable, reliable, and secure cloud architectures.

- Terraform & Infrastructure as Code: Use Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration for GCP environments.

- Deployment: Lead the deployment process in GCP, managing IAM roles and ensuring proper access control for different services.

- Conversational AI Development: Work on conversational AI platform development leveraging Google Cloud services, ensuring seamless integration with Cloud and On-Premise APIs, and other AI-related services.

- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver AI-driven, conversational applications. Participate in team meetings, planning sessions, and code reviews.

- Optimization & Troubleshooting: Ensure high availability, optimal performance, and scalability of the cloud infrastructure. Resolve issues related to the GCP stack and deploy improvements.

What you have

Required Qualifications:

- Education: B.S. in Computer Science or related fields.

- Experience:

  • At least 8 years of experience in Java and web service development.


  • At least 3 years of hands-on experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • 1-3 years of Schwab technology domain experience gained as a current or recent contractor or employee


  • Expertise in services like Cloud Run, Cloud Storage, VPC, gRPC, Pub/Sub, PostgreSQL (Cloud SQL), and BigQuery.


  • Extensive knowledge of OpenAPI standards to developer endpoints for capability APIs


  • Extensive MongoDB knowledge.


  • Must have .NET 8 experience in microservices

- Technical Expertise:

  • Strong understanding of Terraform for infrastructure automation and GCP IAM for access control.


  • Solid understanding of cloud-native architectures, including microservices and containerization.


  • Experience deploying and managing applications in CloudRun.


  • Hands-on experience with BigQuery, data analysis, and integration with databases like PostgreSQL.


  • Experience with event-driven architecture and messaging system such as RabbitMQ and Kafka.


  • Strong focus on performance optimization, system reliability, and scalability in high-transaction environments


  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to manage modules, review code quality, and maintain agile delivery timelines

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-2025-112424
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
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • 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
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program