Lead Java Engineer - Bank Technology - Hybrid
2 Days Old
Position Type: Regular Your opportunity
At 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 Banking Technology organization provides strategy and technology partnership to Charles Schwab Bank. Our strategy and technology partnership ensures the delivery of a best-in-class set of applications selected and designed to support key banking production and services for our clients. The application portfolio is a combination of SaaS and in-house developed applications. Our technology is a key foundation for internal system integration, front-end customers, regulatory, and reporting capabilities. This position will be responsible for delivering high quality solutions that meet business objectives in a flexible, collaborative, and rapidly changing delivery environment.
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.
As a Lead Java Engineer you will be the technical lead on cross-team strategic Java engineering efforts to influence decision and alignment while understanding several teams' testing strategies and using knowledge to educate and participate in strategic planning discussions with technical, business, and various stakeholders. You will design effective solutions that are in line with the organization's vision and actively participate in product design and development sessions to understand the needs of the business, conduct research on potential options and recommend optimal solution based on context. You will also design effective solutions that are in line with the organization's vision while supporting teams on critical production issues and providing coaching, mentorship, and career development.
What you have
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, related degree, OR related practical experience
10+ 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 environment.
6+ years of experience working with containers and microservices in the cloud.
6+ years of experience in cloud deployment in a continuous integration, and continuous delivery model (CI/CD).
2+ years of experience with Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF), or AWS or GCP.
2+ years' experience working with databases like MongoDB, Aerospike, and/or PostgreSQL.
2+ 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
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 and manage offshore development activities
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
Demonstrated ability in solution discovery and crafting a design based in engineering principles
Ability to analyze and solve problems creatively
Track record of mentoring and coaching that results in a stronger organization
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, related degree, OR related practical experience
Good knowledge of messaging technologies (Rabbit MQ, Kafka, or equivalent) * Experience in the leading of multiple projects simultaneously
Experience in working with multiple teams simultaneously
Experience in collaborating with third-party solutions and providers to deliver high-quality solutions
Experience in Financial Services industry
Experience in Test Driven Development, QA Automation and Quality mindset and behaviors
Proficient in developing Visio diagrams, architectural and design documentations, functional and technical specifications, automated test process
Willingness to learn all aspects of tech stack and document
Ability to research and document production and test environments along with architecture and design work
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with the demonstrable ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
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 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
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- Location:
- Lone Tree, CO, United States
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Engineering/Architect/Design