Your opportunity
Thematic Investing develops and operates one of Schwab's most innovative products with the primary goal of delighting our clients while empowering them to meet their financial objectives. Thematic Investing provides our customers the ability to invest in Themes curated by Schwab's research team.
Thematic Core Services team seeking an experienced and highly skilled mid-level Java Developer to join our dynamic development team. The ideal candidate will have experience in designing, developing, and maintaining complex software applications using Java technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and deploy robust Java-based applications and services.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, business analysts, and QA engineers, to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
- Mentor and guide junior developers, performing code reviews and sharing best practices.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize code for performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Stay up to date with emerging Java technologies and frameworks, recommending and implementing improvements as needed.
- Contribute to the documentation of software architecture, design decisions, and processes.
- Ensure adherence to software development standards and security best practices.
- Work with the Architect in designing services and solutions based on business requirements.
What you have
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of professional experience in Java software development.
• Strong proficiency in Java SE/EE, Spring Framework, Hibernate, and RESTful web services.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL).
• Extensive hands-on experience designing and building APIs
• Extensive hands-on experience with micro-services architecture
• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as JavaScript, HTML, and CSS is a plus.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design principles and design patterns.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Preferred Skills
• Experience with trading and/or high-volume, high-availability systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
What’s in it for you
At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. 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
