Associate - Software Development & Engineering

About the role

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(s). As an Associate Software Development Engineer in the New Employee Recruitment Development Program, you’ll join a nine-month development experience designed for early-career technology talent seeking to build a career in software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen technical expertise through formal training, mentorship, certification opportunities, hands-on engineering work, and ongoing knowledge sharing while gaining exposure to the people, platforms, and processes that power Schwab Technology Services.
• Contribute to meaningful technology initiatives that help Schwab deliver innovative, client‑centric solutions.
• Participate in the Software Development Life Cycle by evaluating requirements, designing solutions, developing and testing code, and supporting the deployment of technology enhancements.
• Work across front‑end, back‑end, and full‑stack engineering teams to apply strengths and continue exploring and developing new technical capabilities.

Requirements

• Available to start full‑time on February 1, 2027.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, a related discipline, or completion of a coding bootcamp or similar technical training program.
• Foundational knowledge of software development practices, including writing, testing, debugging, and improving code.
• Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle concepts, including requirements analysis, solution design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Demonstrated ability to apply analytical thinking, problem‑solving techniques, and fundamental data structure and algorithm concepts.
• Experience gained through coursework, projects, internships, work experience, or technical training in modern software development.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within Agile teams while communicating technical concepts clearly and professionally.
• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without employer sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with building or consuming application interfaces and services that enable systems to exchange information and functionality.
• Exposure to user‑focused application design, digital experiences, web technologies, or mobile development concepts.
• Understanding of database concepts, data modeling principles, and working with structured data environments.
• Demonstrated curiosity, learning agility, and enthusiasm for exploring new technologies, tools, and approaches to solving complex problems.
• Evidence of leadership potential through academic projects, internships, work experience, volunteer activities, student organizations, technical initiatives, or other meaningful experiences.
• Interest in continuous learning, professional development, and building technical expertise in a collaborative engineering environment.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balancing workplace flexibility with regular in‑person collaboration.
• Competitive benefits package including 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and a 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.