Java Developer | Southlake, TX, USA

Java DeveloperPosition Type: Regular Your opportunityAt Schwab, you are 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.The Offer Order (O2) team is responsible for Charles Schwab’s core client data platform that drives differentiated experiences for customers, accounts, households, and advisors through various channels (Schwab.com, rep tools, branch tools, call center, etc). This group is primarily focused on building, delivering, and supporting sophisticated systems that power segmentation, client preferences and experiences using event driven architecture, API, batch, and eligibility frameworks to establish resilient and scalable solutions.We are currently in the process of designing the next iteration of our platform to support current and future business capabilities that will delight our customers with a target of starting core development early next year. It’s an exciting time to join this team and be involved in building the next chapter of our platform that is crucial for the firm.YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:• Understanding the needs of the business, conducting research on potential options and recommend optimal solution based on context.• Identifying gaps and mitigating risks to delivery, scalability, performance, security, compliance, operational readiness, and work to respond to them or advocate for prioritization.• Identifies basic KPI's, designs and drives teams to implement standardized logging and monitoring frameworks. proactively drives defensive programming efforts.• Designing medium components that are in line with the organization’s• Actively participating in product design and development sessions• Delivers work on time and with quality.• Writing efficient, easy to follow technical• Understanding the team’s testing strategies• Fostering a culture of engineering excellence and challenging the status quo• Identify gaps in processes and services across• Cultivating a culture of open feedback that promotes accountability for getting better together• Participating in discussions ensuring that everyone has an opportunity to share their opinion and be heard, and that discussion outcomes tie to stated goals.• Supporting team on critical production issues What you haveRequired:• 5+ years of experience in actively developing large scale software using: Java, Spring framework, cloud development, and Web Services supporting high volume transactions in a highly available• 3+ years of experience working with containers and microservices in the cloud.• 3+ years of experience in cloud deployment in a continuous integration, and continuous delivery model (CI/CD), technologies like github and harness.io• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with the demonstrable ability to communicate effectively at all levels.• Demonstrated ability in solution discovery and crafting a design based in engineering principles• 2+ years’ experience working with databases like MongoDB, Aerospike, and/or PostgreSQL.• Track record of pursuing and maintaining high quality while delivering on tight schedules• Collaborative mindset coupled with a bias for action to effectively engage with all areas of the business including Product Management, Architects, SRE, and adjacent teams, etc.• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders including offshore teams• Ability to effectively engage subject matter experts and understand technical topics• Demonstrated ability to disagree, argue your case with data, and commit to deliver regardless of the outcome of the disagreement• Ability to analyze and solve moderately problems• Track record of mentoring and coaching that results in a stronger organization• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, related degree, OR related practical experiencePreferred:• 1+ years of experience with Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF), or AWS or GCP.• 1+ years Prior experience in IT Transformations and system modernization initiatives from legacy to distributed platforms, i.e., Mainframe Cobol apps/DB2 to Java apps/SQL or MongoDB• Good knowledge of messaging technologies (Rabbit MQ, Kafka, or equivalent)• Experience in Financial Services industry• Experience in Test Driven Development, QA Automation and Quality mindset and behaviors• Willingness to learn all aspects of tech stack and document• Knowledge of Agile methodology and experience in an Agile working environment• Experience with the Atlassian tool stack (JIRA and Confluence)What’s in it for youAt 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 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 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