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Sr. Specialist, Data Engineer

AT Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab

Sr. Specialist, Data Engineer

Austin, TX

Pay range: USD $52.88 - $62.50 / Hour

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. Charles Schwab's Software Development Engineers thrive in a leading-edge work culture while developing products that help Schwab customers learn, explore, and make life-impacting moves on their paths to achieving their goals. The Advisor Services Data Delivery Team is looking for a Software Development Engineer to build and support Cloud-based applications that that provide critical, high-volume data processing for Schwab's Advisor clients and third parties. This position requires an individual with strong problem-solving skill who can contribute to a highly collaborative culture and agile team environment. Our Software Development Engineers are driven to learn, grow, and continuously contribute to improving the Schwab experience and technology.

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  • Contribute to the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of critical, high-volume processing applications using Cloud technologies.
  • Work collaboratively with other engineers, architect, and product owners to solve challenging problems.
  • Develop applications using industry best practices and standards.
  • Support your solutions throughout all phases of the software development lifecycle.

What you have

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • 3-5 years professional experience in software development.
  • Experience developing in Java. Other Object-Oriented language (C#) experience is a plus.
  • Experience with SQL and relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server).
  • Knowledge of ETL concepts and experience working with an ETL solution.
  • Experience with Public Cloud Computing (GCP, AWS, or Azure)
  • Experience with Spring frameworks, including Spring Boot, Spring Cloud Data Flow, etc.
  • Experience writing Unit Tests with high code coverage.
  • Understanding of Agile development practices.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with CI/CD practices.
  • Ability to quickly grasp complex concepts and learn new technologies.
  • Must be a self-starter who is detail oriented and focused on driving solutions to completion.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred

  • Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Ruby, or TypeScript.
  • Experience using Jira or other agile work tracking system.
  • Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) products, including Dataflow, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Cloud Functions, Cloud Composer, CloudSQL (Postgres) and Terraform scripting.
  • Financial industry experience

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.

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-2025-111237
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