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About the Role

Schwab is seeking a dynamic Lead Backend Java Engineer with a passion for technology and excellence to join their team. This role involves developing high-quality, high-performance, and scalable software for the mission-critical Authentication platform, with a focus on CI/CD and DevOps practices. The position offers a blend of design and hands-on coding in a fast-paced, Agile environment, contributing to the transformation of the finance industry.

Responsibilities

Perform hands-on coding and coordinate with key collaborators to meet project deadlines and budget.
Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions / GitHub Workflows.
Estimate development sizing and costs, collaborating with the Scrum Master and product owner for task prioritization.
Ensure quality through automated testing and TDD, and integrate SSO to interconnect internal and external systems.
Drive release process improvements, assist the Scrum Master with team needs, and synchronize team efforts for seamless product releases.
Proactively identify risks, establish mitigation plans, and maintain documentation and code quality standards.
Engage with onshore and offshore teams to refine development practices.
Automate build, test, security scans, and deployment workflows across multiple environments.
Manage application deployments to Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Build and maintain Helm charts for Kubernetes-based deployments.
Enable blue-green, canary, or rolling deployment strategies.
Ensure pipeline reliability, scalability, and fast feedback for development teams.
Integrate CI/CD pipelines with artifact repositories, secret management, and configuration management systems.
Troubleshoot and resolve pipeline failures, deployment issues, and environment inconsistencies.
Collaborate with development, platform, and SRE teams to improve release automation and deployment standards.
Enforce CI/CD best practices around security, auditability, and compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a related degree field, OR related practical experience.
7+ years of experience in designing and deploying enterprise applications with Java/J2EE.
7+ years of software development experience.
7+ years of experience and in-depth knowledge of Agile principles, object-oriented analysis, design patterns, and server-side application development.
2-3+ years of experience with MongoDB, SAML, OAuth, REST Web Services, Kafka, and transaction processing environments.
Experience in online security and user authentication.
Autonomous, creative, and efficient problem-solver.
Excellent understanding of current Architecture and Development Standards.

Skills

Java/J2EE
CI/CD
GitHub Actions
GitHub Workflows
Agile
Object-oriented analysis
Design patterns
Server-side application development
MongoDB
SAML
OAuth
REST Web Services
Kafka
Transaction processing
Automated testing
TDD
SSO
Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF)
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Helm charts
Kubernetes
Blue-green deployment
Canary deployment
Rolling deployment
Artifact repositories
Secret management
Configuration management
.NET
Angular

Location

Remote

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Lead
7+ years
2-3+ years

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree

Salary/Compensations

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

About the Company

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.
At Schwab, we’re committed to empowering our employees’ personal and professional success.
Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you’ll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry.