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.
We are seeking a data engineer for building out the cloud native data platform for Schwab asset management (SAM). This role is ideal for a professional with progressive experience in cloud native data engineering who is ready to take on more responsibility and operate with minimal supervision. You will be integral to enabling and enhancing our data assets, data pipelines and supporting a data platform on Snowflake and Google Cloud. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, data-driven environment, contributing to the ongoing development and optimization of our data platform.
What you have
What you have:
- 3-5 years of working experience and sound knowledge in building cloud-based data platform leveraging cloud (GCP/AWS) cloud native architecture, ETL/ELT and data integration
- 3-5 years of development experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP, AZURE) utilizing various support tools (e.g. GCS, Dataproc, Cloud Data flow, Airflow (Composer), Cloud Pub/Sub)
- 3-5 years of experience and sound knowledge in developing reliable data pipelines leveraging cloud data warehouses (Snowflake, Big Query) and distributed data processing frameworks (Apache Spark, Apache Beam, Apache Flink)
- In-depth knowledge of NoSQL database technologies (e.g. MongoDB, BigTable, DynamoDB)
- Expertise in build and deployment tools - (Visual Studio, PyCharm, Git/Bitbucket/Bamboo, Maven, Jenkins, Nexus)
- Experience in database design techniques and philosophies (e.g. RDBMS, Document, Star Schema, Kimball Model)
- Experience leveraging continuous integration/development tools (e.g. Bamboo, Docker, Containers, GitHub, GitHub Actions) in a CI/CD pipeline
- Experience with SQL, ETL, and other code-based data transformation and delivery technologies.
- Experience in messaging and services-based software, preferably in cloud platform using RabbitMQ, Kafka or the equivalent.
- Experience with Informatica Developer Tool set or Data Validation Option (DVO) is a plus.
- Experience with Eagle investment systems platform
- Advanced understanding of software development and research tools
- Attention to detail and results oriented, with a strong customer focus
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Problem-solving and technical communication skills
- Ability to prioritize workload to meet tight deadlines
To ensure that we fulfill our promise of 'challenging the status quo,' this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 2+ years of experience as a cloud data platform engineer in a data analytics ecosystem, with demonstrated progression in responsibilities and technical skills.
- 1-2 years of Schwab technology domain experience as a current or recent contractor or employee
- Hands-on experience with Snowflake and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services such as Cloud Storage, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, PubSub, Composer, and Cloud SQL.
- Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Google Cloud Deployment Manager, with a solid understanding of cloud resource automation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong experience in secure data management practices including technical data governance and data quality management of the pipelines.
- Deep understanding of data architectures and engineering patterns of data pipelines and reporting environments.
- Analytical and troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve data and platform issues effectively.
- Ability to work collaboratively within an agile team environment, supporting cross-functional initiatives and contributing to shared goals.
- Strong documentation skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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
