Associate - Software Development & Engineering

Your opportunity

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

As a member of the NERD program, you will work as an Associate Software Development Engineer on a small team to build the next generation of 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 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.

• 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

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related discipline.
• Workforce training certifications through coding bootcamps.
• Availability to start full‑time with the program on September 21, 2026.
• Knowledge of software development practices and processes.
• Familiarity with algorithms and data structures.
• Experience with one or more of the following:
  Java, .NET, C#, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, SQL, No
  
  SQL, or Angular.
• Familiarity with RESTful web services and/or Cloud APIs (plus).
• UX, web development, or mobile development (plus).
• Database modeling (plus).
• Inventiveness and eagerness to work with experimental technology.
• Demonstrated leadership potential.
• 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.

We support a working approach that allows you to bring your best self to work – whether that’s in the office or remote.

• Employees will have the flexibility of a hybrid work environment, spending some time working remotely and sometimes in the office.
• Employees and managers can discuss and decide what works best for them, with additional flexibility available based on their role, business needs, and individual circumstances.

* Subject to change as Schwab is continually evaluating the current environment to best care for the safety and well‑being of our employees.

Own Your Tomorrow embodies everything we do! We are committed to helping our employees ignite their potential and achieve their dreams. Our employees get to play a vital role in reinventing a multi‑trillion‑dollar industry, creating a better, more modern way to build and manage wealth.

Our benefits package includes:

• 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

Schwab is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to any status protected by law. Schwab is an affirmative action employer, focused on advancing women, racial and ethnic minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities in the workplace.

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodations in the application process, contact Human Resources at appl or call 800‑275‑1281.

TD Ameritrade, a subsidiary of Charles Schwab, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.