Careers at Charles Schwab
Specialist - Software Development & Engineering
Your opportunity
At Charles Schwab, our purpose is simple: we champion client’s goals with passion and integrity. Guided by honesty, mutual respect and a commitment to doing what’s right, we bring innovation, education, and service together to help shape financial futures. Our people are the foundation of our success – they approach their work with curiosity and collaboration, coming together to create solutions that make a meaningful impact for clients and communities. As we expand into India, we are bringing this same culture of inclusion, learning, and opportunity to new talent. Joining us means becoming part of a global team where your work matters and your future can take shape.
Our Hyderabad location is central to Schwab’s growth, bringing together talented people and technology to drive innovation, scale and efficiency. Here, you will work alongside teams who create solutions that support millions of clients every day. The work you do is more than daily operations – it’s a chance to experiment, learn, and build within a values-driven, supportive environment. This is a unique opportunity to be part of our early growth phase and shape something new, backed by the stability and strength of a Fortune 500 company. Your impact begins on day one, and your contributions will help define our future in the region.
We are seeking a Specialist, Software Development & Engineering to join our Enterprise Middleware & Online Security Technology. In this role, you will be developing, maintaining, supporting, and improving a scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise applications. This role emphasizes strong ownership, modern engineering practices, cloud-native development, and collaboration across distributed teams while supporting mission-critical Schwab platforms.
What you have
•Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
•3+ years of professional software development experience building enterprise applications.
•Strong proficiency in Java and hands-on experience developing applications using Spring Boot.
•Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices-based solutions.
•Strong understanding of object-oriented design principles, design patterns, and software engineering best practices.
•Experience working in Agile development environments and applying Agile principles and practices.
•Experience with CI/CD tools and pipelines, including technologies such as Bamboo, Harness, GitHub Actions, or equivalent platforms.
•Experience using monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as Splunk, AppDynamics, or similar solutions.
•Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases and data persistence technologies.
•Experience with messaging and event-driven technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, JMS, or similar platforms is preferred.
•Experience implementing automated testing strategies, including unit, integration, and API testing.
•Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
•Strong verbal and written communication skills and a customer-focused mindset.
•Demonstrated proficiency using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or equivalent solutions in IDE and CLI-based workflows.
•Apply GenAI capabilities to improve engineering productivity, reduce context switching, and accelerate delivery across the software development lifecycle.
•Utilize prompt engineering, custom instructions, and AI-assisted workflows to improve development effectiveness and software quality.
•Experience with spec-driven development approaches, translating technical designs, API contracts, data models, and requirements into structured specifications that enable effective AI-assisted implementation.
What’s in it for you
At Schwab India, you’re empowered to shape your future. We support your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture rooted in trust and collaboration – so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our benefits are designed to care for your wellbeing, your family, and your long-term financial security.
Our base benefits, wellbeing, and total rewards include:
- Competitive compensation and retirement programs including Employee Provident Fund (EPF), Gratuity, and optional National Pension System (NPS) contributions
- Robust Paid Time Off, including annual/privilege leave, sick and casual leave, public holidays, maternity/paternity leave, and more
- Comprehensive medical insurance with Outpatient Department (OPD) services, including vaccination, pharmacy, dental, and vision coverage
- Annual reimbursement for health check-ups and mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Childcare (creche) reimbursement for eligible employees
- Transportation and meal benefits that support your day-to-day work
- Group life, personal accident, and critical illness insurance
Eligible Schwabbies receive
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Medical, dental & vision benefits
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Retirement programs & gratuity
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Childcare (creche) reimbursement
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Transportation & meal benefits