Sr Specialist - Software Development & Engineering

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 is seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Senior Software Engineer (Grade 56) to join the Digital Transformation Technologies Team, where innovation, quality, and execution excellence are paramount. This role is designed for a seasoned engineer who consistently demonstrates technical depth, end-to-end ownership, and the ability to influence outcomes across teams.

As Schwab continues to re-architect and modernize its enterprise platforms, this role plays a critical part in advancing client-centric solutions, accelerating time to market, and strengthening platform reliability. The engineer will operate with a high degree of autonomy, driving Test-Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration, and DevOps automation while partnering closely with architects, developers, QA, and business stakeholders.

Serve as a hands-on senior contributor responsible for design, development, testing, and certification of complex EPS workflows across the SDLC.
Own and drive quality strategy for Business Process Management (BPM) workflows, ensuring scalability, resilience, and regulatory compliance.
Lead automation-first initiatives, embedding test automation and build/release certifications into CI/CD pipelines to reduce cycle time and manual risk.
Act as a technical mentor and go-to specialist, guiding peers on QA best practices, DevOps patterns, and automation frameworks.
Partner effectively with Application Architects, multiple Scrum teams, and Business stakeholders to resolve complex issues and deliver high-quality releases on time.
Demonstrate decision-making authority, prioritizing work based on client impact, platform risk, and delivery commitments.
Proactively identify gaps, propose improvements, and drive execution with minimal oversight, consistent with Grade 56 expectations.

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

4+ years of experience in Software Engineering or Software Quality Assurance with demonstrated progression in scope and ownership.
3+ years of hands-on experience automating build, test, and release certification tasks as part of mature DevOps practices.
Expert-level knowledge of QA methodologies including risk-based testing, system and regression testing, exploratory testing, and defect triage.
Advanced proficiency in C#.NET and test automation frameworks such as Selenium, along with strong working knowledge of Atlassian tools (Jira, Zephyr, Confluence).
Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly, influencing both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to operate effectively under pressure in fast-paced environments.
Deep understanding of Agile and Scaled Agile principles, with experience contributing across multiple scrum teams.
Consistent track record of independent execution, delivering high-quality outcomes with minimal rework or direction.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience operating in a scaled agile environment with multiple, interdependent scrum teams.
Demonstrated success collaborating across geographically distributed teams and balancing multiple priorities.
History of driving technical improvements beyond assigned work, influencing broader platform quality and efficiency.

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