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Senior Data EngineerPosition Type: Regular Your opportunityAt 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.Wealth and Asset Management (WAM) Engineering is an organization within Schwab Technology Services aligned to support the technology needs of Schwab Asset Management (SAM), Wealth & Advice Solutions (WAS), the Schwab Center for Financial Research (SCFR), and Third-Party Platform teams. Wealth Management Engineering (WME), an organization within WAM Engineering, is dedicated to providing support to WAS which is a growth area for Schwab.This newly created role will support the future growth of the WAS business. As a seasoned, hands-on Senior Data Engineer, you will enable WME to achieve consistent, predictable, high-quality delivery by implementing best practices, tools, metrics, automation frameworks, and provide oversight in the areas of software development and testing. You’ll serve as a strong and versatile hands-on technical engineer. You will deliver high-quality solutions that meet business objectives in a flexible, collaborative, and rapidly changing 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. What you haveRequired qualifications:• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or a related field• The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 7+ years of data engineering experience, 5+ years development experience and 3+ years with Postgres database management.• Must have at least 5-7+ years of experience with Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, and/or Mongo DB• Must have at least 5-7+ years experience working alongside a business vertical to establish nomenclature, data catalogs, provenance, standards, semantics and usage of data• 5-7+ years of experience and deep knowledge with query development and optimization (SQL, PL/SQL, and No SQL)• Demonstrate experience in performance-tuning database applications• Demonstrate experience in multi-datacenter DB installations, disaster recovery, and replication techniques• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of database backup and recovery strategies• Proven ability working in a Unix environment including an ability to write scripts in Unix• Experience providing database technical support for Technology and Application Delivery projects• Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure• In-depth knowledge of troubleshooting skills and out-of-the-box thinking to overcome data obstaclesPreferred qualifications:• Familiarity with Agile Methodologies, such as Scrum• You are driven by innovation and a commitment to lifelong learning• Experience or familiarity with Atlassian suite of products (Jira, Confluence, HipChat, Bamboo, Bitbucket)• Exposure to various flavors of databases Postgress, Oracle, Mongo, SQL Server, MySQL.• Exposure to data visualizations tools such as Tableau• Exposure to ETL tools such as Informatica Intelligent Cloud Solutions• Excellent judgment, organizational and problem-solving skillsWhat’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