Android Tech Leader

Your Opportunity

Schwab remains committed to providing increased visibility to career growth opportunities and job requirements. This posting announcement is part of increased transparency and while all qualified applicants will be reviewed and considered, this organization has a preferred candidate identified for this role.

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.

Schwab Technology Services is looking for a talented technologist to be the Lead Android Developer for our Mobile Technology Suite. This is an opportunity to work on the next generation of mobile finance applications and to be part of a cutting-edge team that is respected for the products they produce and client satisfaction those products support. Schwab's mobile products offer exceptional customer service, brokerage, and bank products to both retail and institutional investors.

What you are good at

As the Lead Android Developer, you will be responsible for leading the development efforts and providing guidance to the engineering team across Schwab's suite of mobile applications for Retail, Retirement, and Intelligent Assistant. You will participate in design discussions as well as mentor and remove roadblocks for engineers on the team. You will work closely with the principal Android Developer in creating the vision and roadmap for Schwab's suite of mobile applications.

What you have

To ensure that we have fulfilled our promise of "challenging the status quo," this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of Android development experience with team leadership experience
• Strong problem-solving skills and deep experience coaching and mentoring junior developers
• Experience with REST, JSON, XML and interfacing Android applications to server-side APIs.
• Proficiency in Kotlin and Java.
• Expertise in Android SDK, Android Studio, and related development tools.
• Deep understanding of Android architecture components
• Solid grasp of algorithms, memory management, and real-time communications
• Familiarity with Agile practices
• Thorough understanding of mobile encryption algorithms, analytics, and social channel integration
• Experience in developing reusable artifacts, modules, and assets

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities