Specialist-- Software Development & Engineering

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact early in your career. As an Associate Software Engineer, you’ll join a collaborative Agile team where you’ll build foundational skills, contribute to real-world applications, and learn from experienced engineers as you grow your technical expertise in a supportive environment.

The Advisor Services Technology organization builds and supports digital products for Institutional and Independent Advisor clients. As part of the Money Movement team, you will contribute to applications that enable secure and reliable asset movement, working alongside multiple scrum teams focused on delivering high-quality solutions for advisor firms.

What you have

What you will do

• Contribute to the development and enhancement of web-enabled applications under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Write, test, and debug code using established standards, patterns, and best practices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Support testing, deployment, and release activities through established CI/CD processes.
• Identify issues in code or applications and escalate design, performance, or security concerns as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to understand requirements and deliver assigned tasks.
• Continuously learn new tools, technologies, and development practices to build technical depth.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 0–2 years of professional or academic experience in software development, including internships, co-ops, or projects.
• Foundational knowledge of one or more programming languages or frameworks (e.g., Java, C#, JavaScript, or similar).
• Basic understanding of web application concepts, APIs, databases, and software development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with testing, debugging, and version control tools.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively on a team.
• Demonstrated curiosity, problem-solving mindset, and willingness to learn.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to modern front-end or back-end technologies (e.g., Angular, React, .NET, REST APIs).
• Introductory experience with relational or NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with Agile or Scrum development environments.
• Experience using CI/CD pipelines or cloud-based environments in an academic or entry-level setting.