Associate Software Development Engineer

Your Opportunity

This full-time role is part of a nine-month NERD (New Employee Recruitment and Development) program that blends on-the-job experience with an extensive training curriculum. This curriculum covers tools, technologies, processes, and soft skills required to be successful in Schwab Technology Services. By pairing the curriculum, on-the-job experience, and a web-of-support from others, NERDs are well prepared to succeed in their role, setting the table for future opportunities at Charles Schwab.

What You Will Get Out of the Program

• Mentorship
• Challenging Career Opportunities
• Continuous Training and Development
• Certification Opportunities
• Hands-on Technology Experience
• Knowledge Sharing and Presentation Opportunities
• Exposure to Leadership
• Community of Dedicated and Welcoming Peers

What You'll Do

As a member of the NERD program, you will be working as an Associate Software Development Engineer on a small team to build the next generation of Charles Schwab technology capabilities. You will be involved fully in the Software Development Lifecycle as you receive and evaluate feature requests, identify the best solution to implement features, code, test, and deploy changes. While coding will be part of your day-to-day workload, you will also be intently involved in the technology planning that will serve Charles Schwab’s clients to be better equipped to own their financial future. We are interviewing for front-end, back-end, and full-stack positions across Schwab Technology Services.

What You Have

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related discipline.
• Workforce training certifications through coding bootcamps.
• Ability to start full-time with the program on June 8, 2026.
• Understanding of SQL development principles.
• Experience with algorithm design.
• Basic understanding of object-oriented analysis and design.
• Familiarity with data structures.
• Experience with data engineering, Extract, Transform, Load (ETL), Hadoop, MongoDB, Unix, Sqoop, HiveQL, or Pig Scripting is a plus.
• Inventiveness and eagerness to work with experimental technology.
• Passion and interest in solving problems applying innovation and experimentation.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship.

What’s in it for you

At Charles 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

Key skills/competency

• Software Development
• Data Engineering
• SQL Development
• Algorithm Design
• Object-Oriented Design
• Data Structures
• ETL Processes
• Hadoop Ecosystem
• MongoDB
• Unix/Linux