Senior Java Developer - Hybrid

Company: Charles Schwab
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: May 2, 2025

Job Description:

Position Type: RegularYour opportunityWe are looking for an experienced and talented Java Developer to join the team on the industry-leading active trading platform thinkorswim. In this position, you will work closely with other development teams to deliver real-time market data, charts, alerts, and orders to millions of users of the thinkorswim platform. -This position requires a self-motivated individual with strong problem-solving skills who can contribute in a highly distributed, collaborative team environment. -What you are good at:

• High-complexity product design exercises which require extensive research and analysis.
• System design and specification development, program logic and flow-charting, testing, debugging, and documentation.
• Making design choices to be used by the development teams.
• Complex programming tasks and review of development tasks and documentation.
• Technical problem analysis and solutioning.
• Working with Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure teams on strategic designs and initiatives.
• Leading the troubleshooting of complex problems in development and production environments.
• Serving as a technical lead in a fast-paced environment.What you haveRequired Skills:
• 7+ years of Java
• 5+ years with OOA/OOD, distributed systems/software, real time processing, relational database systems & messaging systems preferred
• Experience with concurrency & multi-threading
• Experience with scaling, Java Garbage Collection, and performance tuning preferred
• Understanding of data structures, algorithms and design patterns (GoF)
• Experience with agile, test-driven development
• Experience with application development frameworks such as Spring
• Experience with Linux
• Experience with build, deploy and test automation tools like Ant, Gradle, Maven, Jenkins, TeamCity, Junit, TestNG, JaCoCo or similar tools
• Demonstrated experience working with core business logic within applications
• Experience in developing APIs and Frameworks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent discipline -Personal Characteristics:
• Excellent written communication, presentation and facilitation skills
• Self-starter: takes initiative and can work independently
• Well-organized and disciplined with high attention to detail
• Flexible and adaptable working with various business domains"In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities."
  What's in it for youAt 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. Our 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 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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