Careers at Charles Schwab

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At Charles Schwab, our purpose is simple: we champion every client’s goal with passion and integrity. We believe in building futures through innovation, education, and an unwavering commitment to service. Our people are at the heart of our success - empowered to grow, take bold ideas forward and make a lasting difference for clients and our communities. As we expand into India, we’re carrying forward that same spirit of trust, opportunity and belonging that defines the Schwab experience. Joining us means being part of a Fortune 500 company where your ideas can shape the future of investing while you shape your own career.

Schwab’s offices in Hyderabad are a strategic growth engine for the firm - helping us deliver innovation, scale and efficiency across our business. Here, technology and talent come together to build solutions that support millions of clients every day. It’s more than operations - it’s a place to create, test, and deliver modern solutions in a fast-paced agile environment. This is a unique opportunity to help build something from the ground up while backed by the strength and stability of a Fortune 500 company. If you’re energized by entrepreneurship and excited about shaping culture, talent, and technology in a brand-new environment, this is where you’ll make your mark.

What you have

Overview of the Role

The Control-M Developer is a hands-on developer responsible for designing, developing and supporting enterprise batch scheduling and automation solutions using Control-M within Schwab Data India. The Batch Services team builds and maintains highly secure and reliable batch processing that orchestrates mainframe and distributed workloads across Schwab’s hundreds of applications. This role contributes to the Analytical Data Platform Engineering (ADPE) organization which owns the strategy, implementation, delivery, and support of the data warehouse and emerging data platforms managing over 4 petabytes of data.

Key Responsibilities

Development & Implementation

• Design, develop, and maintain Control-M jobs, folders, and scheduling solutions across mainframe and distributed platforms.
• Build and support secure, reliable batch workflows including dependencies, calendars, and file transfers (NDM, FTP, SFTP, PGP/FTP, NFS).
• Automate repetitive batch and operational tasks using Python and shell scripting.
• Write clean, well-tested code and Control-M configurations following team standards and best practices.
• Apply AI and Generative AI tools to accelerate development, automate routine tasks, and improve batch operations and observability.
• Participate in technical design discussions and contribute ideas for solution improvements.

Collaboration & Learning

• Collaborate with team members through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing.
• Work with application support teams, Production Control, and stakeholders to understand requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
• Coordinate with U.S.-based team members for knowledge transfer and issue resolution.
• Document processes, procedures, and technical implementations.

Quality & Operations

• Provide Level 2 support for batch execution, problem determination, and service restoration.
• Follow established CI/CD practices for code and configuration deployment and release management.
• Troubleshoot and debug batch and application issues, providing timely resolutions.
• Adhere to Schwab’s security, privacy, and regulatory standards in all development work.
• Support production deployments and participate in on-call rotation as needed.

Required Experience

• Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience in Control-M administration and development (mandatory).
• Experience with enterprise batch scheduling across mainframe and distributed (UNIX/LINUX/Windows) environments.
• Working knowledge of JES/SDSF, ISPF, JCL, CA-ESP, CA11, and file transfer protocols (NDM, FTP, SFTP, PGP/FTP, NFS).
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and agile development methodologies.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and understanding of database infrastructure (Oracle, MS-SQL Server, PostgreSQL) (mandatory).

Preferred Experience

• Programming experience with Python for automation and scripting.
• Exposure to AI / Machine Learning concepts and the ability to leverage AI-based tools to improve automation and productivity.
• Data Warehouse and ETL knowledge or experience.
• Unix Shell Scripting and PERL knowledge; ability to read and interpret debug logs.

Skills and Attributes

• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail and quality.
• Good communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent at gauging customer impact and escalating with the appropriate sense of urgency.
• Team player who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated with a mindset to automate wherever possible and a passion for learning new technologies.
• Adaptable and open to feedback with a growth mindset.