Associate - Software Development & Engineering
Skills
About the role
Phoenix, AZ
Requisition ID 2026-124881 Category Engineering & Software Development Position type Regular Pay range USD $30.67 - $37.31 / Hour Application deadline 2026-08-11
Your opportunity
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.
Container Platforms Organization (CPO) provides Schwab Technology Services (STS) with reliable, current, and preferred Container Platform offerings. The team delivers and owns products and capabilities that make the onboarding and operation of applications on those offerings consistent and simple. We strive for excellent customer service by providing tenants of our platforms and consumers of our products with valuable services and automation, 24/7 support, issue resolution, platform/product debugging and fine tuning, and advocacy through widely impacting projects.
Within Container Platforms Organization the Container Platform Capabilities (CPC) provides Schwab application developers and engineers with enabling technologies, services, tools, middleware, and guidance to streamline application development on our platforms. We strive for excellence by levering best-in-class container and automation capabilities to foster integrated ecosystems for our customers. Our approach is to offer "Everything as a Service" so developers can quickly innovate, iterate, and operate in a manner consistent to modern Public Cloud providers.
What you are good at
Effectively driving technical and procedural change initiatives will be critical to success in this role. You will be involved in all aspects of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from designing and building pipelines and supporting private cloud environments to working on various POCs. You will gain a deep understanding of the inner workings of various application platforms to identify needed create “paved roads” to streamline delivery pipelines. Your role will require a wealth of knowledge and field-proven experience to deliver on the success of the initiatives.
What you’ll do
Contribute to the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of “Everything as a Service” applications
Lead development efforts of items with limited complexity with oversight from lead
Build automated tests and enable continuous delivery of the container products and capabilities
Participate in peer code reviews, receiving & incorporating feedback from team members, as well as providing feedback to others
Participate in requirements analysis with team members
Design and document software solutions requiring general domain knowledge and developing business expertise
Participate in agile ceremonies with a software development team, including quarterly Program Increment (PI) Planning sessions
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
B.S. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
1-2 years of DevOps experience in a Linux environment
1-2 years of professional development experience in Java, .NET, or other object-oriented programming languages such as Python or C++
1-2 years of Cloud experience with AWS, GCP, Azure or PCF
Current experience with Schwab systems and processes
Solid understanding of Cloud architectures and best practices
Solid knowledge of networking concepts such as routing, subnetting, NATing etc
Solid Linux sysadmin skills
Solid in scripting languages including Bash and Python
Familiarity with containerization using cloud native technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
Experience using Git-based source control and CI/CD tools (GitHub, Jenkins, Bamboo, Harness, or similar)
Experience with IaC, preferably Terraform
Experience with configuration management tools, preferably Salt
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong documentation and communication skills
Must have a passion for problem-solving, the ability to learn new technologies quickly, and be able to interact with all levels of technical and business teams
Effective time management, must be able to prioritize and multi-task effectively
Experience working on an Agile Scrum development team
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
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Eligible Schwabbies receive
Medical, dental and vision benefits
401(k) and employee stock purchase plans
Tuition reimbursement to keep developing your career
Paid parental leave and adoption/family building benefits
Sabbatical leave available after five years of employment
Compensation
This Other role pays $31k/yr. Within typical range for other roles in United States.
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