Mobile Android Developer

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you are 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(s).

As a Senior Android Developer, You Will

Build and support native Android applications and prepare documentation per Schwab mobile best practices

Create and perform unit and UI testing across a spectrum of Android devices.

Support mobile systems in production, troubleshoot, and resolve technical problems.

Participate in an on-call rotation for evening/weekend support as needed. your knowledge in mobile languages like Kotlin and ramp up on new technology and tooling.

Stay up to date with Android framework & Kotlin updates, Android Studio, and related SDK upgrades.

Develop compelling user experiences that meet the needs of mobile users.

Collaborate with Product teams to innovate new features while maintaining Schwab development standards.

Solve highly complex problems, identify viable options, and use analytical skills and judgment to recommend appropriate solutions.

Propose solutions to improve efficiency based on a thorough understanding of functional and business priorities.

Implement standardized logging and monitoring frameworks and proactively drive defensive programming efforts.

Deliver assignments on time.

What you have

Required Qualifications

5+ years of native Android development experience, including strong proficiency in Kotlin and/or Java.

Experience writing unit tests and automated UI tests using frameworks such as Appium, Espresso, or UI Automator.

Experience integrating with REST APIs.

Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and debugging related issues.

Experience debugging memory and performance issues on Android.

Familiarity with design patterns that leverage dependency injection (e.g., Dagger, Hilt, Koin).

Experience working with native Android accessibility features such as TalkBack and Dynamic Text.

Exposure to updating apps to comply with Google Android and Kotlin version upgrades.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with reactive architectures (e.g., RxJava, Kotlin Flow, LiveData).

Experience with iterative development methodologies such as TDD and BDD.

Understanding modern design patterns and industry-standard best practices.

Understanding of scaling, performance, and availability concerns.

Strong interpersonal skills to thrive in a distributed, enterprise-grade environment.

Experience working in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Ability to gain consensus and persuade others based on expertise.

Comfortable problem-solving even when faced with ambiguous or incomplete data.

Exercises good judgment in analyzing and sequencing work for delivery every sprint and quarter.

Able to identify stakeholders, assess their needs, and manage expectations through effective communication.

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

What’s in it for you

At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:

401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions

Paid parental leave and family building benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance