Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack
Pay range: USD $145,000.00 - $175,000.00 / 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 Technology Services enables the future of how clients manage their money by providing innovative and reliable technology products and services as a part of our ongoing commitment to democratize access to investing and financial planning. 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).
Wealth and Advice Solutions Technology (WAS Tech) is an organization within Schwab Technology Services aligned to support the technology needs of Wealth and Advice Solutions (WAS) business which is a growth area for Schwab.
This newly created Senior Software Engineer role will contribute to technical excellence and help drive the strategic growth of the WAS business. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will enable WAS Tech to achieve consistent, predictable, high-quality delivery by implementing advanced engineering best practices, contributing to automation frameworks, and providing technical guidance to junior and mid-level team members. You'll serve as both a senior hands-on technical contributor and technical mentor, participating in architectural discussions while delivering complex solutions. You will contribute to high-impact technical initiatives that support business objectives, helping drive technical innovation in our collaborative, fast-paced environment.
You will play a critical role in supporting key stakeholders across the WAS organization which is focused on high-net worth and ultra-high net worth retail investors. Supported business functions span Schwab's Wealth and Investment Solutions including Schwab Wealth Advisory. You will be working with a team of talented and highly motivated technologists that strive to make technology a strategic differentiator for Schwab's WAS business and their clients.
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What you have
• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in complex full-stack software development roles
• Strong experience developing single page applications with Angular (versions 12+) or React, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3/SCSS
• Proficiency in RxJS, state management, and Angular/React ecosystem
• Strong experience developing RESTful APIs with Java, Spring Boot, Spring Security, and Hibernate/JPA
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented principles, design patterns, and software architecture
• Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems concepts
• Application development using TDD practices including unit, integration, and behavior/feature testing
• Experience contributing to test automation strategy and implementation
• Application performance evaluation, tuning, and optimization skills
• Experience with responsive web design and cross-browser compatibility
• Experience building accessible web applications (WCAG 2.1 Guidelines)
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub/GitActions, and DevOps practices
• Strong SQL database experience (PostgreSQL, MSSQL, or Oracle)
• Proactively detect, troubleshoot, and remediate issues affecting production applications
• Provide clear communication during incident response and production issue resolution
• Experience building reusable components, utilities, and development tools
• Strong understanding of Agile software development principles with experience in Scrum-based delivery teams
• Experience mentoring and developing junior and mid-level engineers
• Strong interpersonal and technical communication skills
• Experience working independently while collaborating on cross-functional initiatives
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments while managing multiple projects
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools
• Experience providing Production and Operations Support
• Experience collaborating on technical decisions and contributing to architectural discussions
• Ability to quickly learn and adopt new technologies
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Experience contributing to enterprise-level software architecture decisions
• AI tools like Copilot and understanding of AI prompts
• Experience with cloud-native enterprise applications deployed in AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and basic orchestration concepts
• Experience with messaging and streaming technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ, event-driven patterns)
• Experience participating in technical roadmap discussions
• Code review leadership and contributing to development standards
• Experience working with development teams to ensure production readiness
• Contributing to knowledge repositories and documentation standards
• Experience following and improving support strategy guidelines
• 3+ years in Wealth Management and/or Financial Services industry experience
• Security implementation experience including authentication and authorization patterns
• Infrastructure as code awareness and basic DevOps practices
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
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