Sr Specialist - Software Development & Engineering (Sr Java Backend Developer)

Your opportunity

At Charles Schwab, our purpose is simple: we champion client’s goals with passion and integrity. Guided by honesty, mutual respect and a commitment to doing what’s right, we bring innovation, education, and service together to help shape financial futures. Our people are the foundation of our success - they approach their work with curiosity and collaboration, coming together to create solutions that make a meaningful impact for clients and communities. As we expand into India, we are bringing this same culture of inclusion, learning, and opportunity to new talent. Joining us means becoming part of a global team where your work matters and your future can take shape.

Our Hyderabad location is central to Schwab’s growth, bringing together talented people and technology to drive innovation, scale and efficiency. Here, you will work alongside teams who create solutions that support millions of clients every day. The work you do is more than daily operations - it’s a chance to experiment, learn, and build within a values-driven, supportive environment. This is a unique opportunity to be part of our early growth phase and shape something new, backed by the stability and strength of a Fortune 500 company. Your impact begins on day one, and your contributions will help define our future in the region

What you have

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deliver reliable and scalable solutions as part of an Agile Scrum team supporting the thinkorswim platform.
• Independently implement development stories and features throughout the software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis and design through testing, deployment, and production support.
• Apply strong software development principles and practices while mentoring and coaching junior team members.
• Support, troubleshoot, and triage production issues to help maintain resilient, secure, and high-performing systems that minimize client impact.
• Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, and technology partners to define strategy and scope software requirements, decompose stories, design features, and prioritize technical tasks.
• Deliver new concepts and platform capabilities while working closely with development peers and cross-functional partners in an Agile environment.
• Participate in technical design discussions, code reviews, and engineering improvements that enhance software quality, maintainability, and performance.
• Use automated software testing tools and frameworks, including unit, integration, regression, and test-driven development practices, to achieve high-quality software delivery.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to independently implement development stories from requirements analysis through design, development, testing, and delivery •4+ Years Experience developing software applications using Java •Working knowledge of Spring Boot and common software development patterns •Understanding of concurrency and multithreading concepts •Understanding of relational databases and the ability to write efficient SQL queries •Experience with unit testing, debugging, code reviews, and automated software testing •Ability to troubleshoot application issues and participate in production support and incident response •Experience working in an Agile Scrum development environment •Ability to analyze requirements, evaluate technical constraints, and contribute to software design decisions •Ability to collaborate effectively with product owners, business stakeholders, QA, infrastructure, and technology teams •Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts clearly •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Experience with Java 21 features and modern Java development practices •Experience developing or supporting high-transaction, distributed, real-time, or mission-critical applications •Experience with application performance testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning •Experience with messaging systems, APIs, microservices, or event-driven architectures •Experience with relational database performance optimization and developing queries at scale •Experience with build, deployment, release, and test automation tools such as Gradle, Maven, TeamCity, or JUnit •Experience with observability and production-support tools such as Splunk, Grafana, or similar technologies •Experience identifying and remediating software security vulnerabilities and compliance issues •Experience contributing to technical design documents, architecture discussions, and process improvements •Experience mentoring junior engineers and providing constructive technical guidance •Experience working with trading, brokerage, financial services, or other complex business applications •Familiarity with the thinkorswim platform or other desktop trading applications

What’s in it for you

At Schwab India, you’re empowered to shape your future. We support your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture rooted in trust and collaboration - so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our benefits are designed to care for your wellbeing, your family, and your long-term financial security.

Our base benefits, wellbeing, and total rewards include:

• Competitive compensation and retirement programs including Employee Provident Fund (EPF), Gratuity, and optional National Pension System (NPS) contributions
• Robust Paid Time Off, including annual/privilege leave, sick and casual leave, public holidays, maternity/paternity leave, and more
• Comprehensive medical insurance with Outpatient Department (OPD) services, including vaccination, pharmacy, dental, and vision coverage
• Annual reimbursement for health check-ups and mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Childcare (creche) reimbursement for eligible employees
• Transportation and meal benefits that support your day-to-day work
• Group life, personal accident, and critical illness insurance