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 believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).
As an Associate Level Software Engineer, you will join a collaborative technology team responsible for building and enhancing applications that power Schwab’s trading platforms. Working alongside experienced engineers, product owners, and business partners, you will contribute to the design, development, testing, implementation, and support of modern software solutions that help deliver reliable and scalable experiences for clients.
This role provides an opportunity to apply foundational software engineering skills while developing expertise across the full application lifecycle. You will help solve complex business and technical challenges, contribute to product and solution design discussions, and work within Agile teams to deliver high-quality software. Through hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to emerging technologies, you will strengthen your ability to analyze problems, evaluate solutions, and make meaningful contributions to products that support critical business outcomes.
Success in this role comes from combining technical curiosity with strong collaboration skills. You will partner with technical and non-technical stakeholders to understand requirements, translate ideas into effective solutions, and continuously improve engineering practices. You will also have opportunities to leverage AI-enabled tools, including Microsoft Copilot, to improve efficiency, accelerate learning, enhance documentation, and support software development workflows while continuing to grow your technical capabilities in a fast-paced environment.
What you have
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Experience through academic projects, internships, coursework, or other hands-on learning in software development
- Foundational knowledge of object-oriented programming principles, software design principles, and relational database concepts
- Experience developing applications using .NET or Java
- Experience writing SQL queries and working with relational databases
- Understanding of application development concepts, debugging techniques, and software testing practices
- Familiarity with web technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, or React
- Knowledge of RESTful APIs and web services
- Understanding of secure software development practices
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively within Agile teams and adapt to evolving priorities
- Demonstrated interest in learning new technologies and continuously developing technical skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Internship, co-op, research, or project experience supporting software engineering initiatives
- Familiarity with asynchronous programming, concurrency, multithreading, or parallel processing concepts
- Exposure to cloud-based application development or modern software engineering practices
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools, including Microsoft Copilot, to support coding, testing, documentation, or workflow automation
- Experience contributing to collaborative team projects using Agile methodologies
- Familiarity with source control, CI/CD concepts, or modern development toolchains
In addition to the salary range, this role is eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.
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
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