Senior Specialist, Software Development - Digital Utilities Technology

Hyderabad, Telangana

Requisition ID 2026-122872 Category Engineering & Software Development Position type Regular

Your opportunity

At Charles Schwab, our purpose is simple: we champion client’s goals with passion and integrity. Guided by honesty, mutual respect and a commitment to doing what’s right, we bring innovation, education, and service together to help shape financial futures. Our people are the foundation of our success – they approach their work with curiosity and collaboration, coming together to create solutions that make a meaningful impact for clients and communities. As we expand into India, we are bringing this same culture of inclusion, learning, and opportunity to new talent. Joining us means becoming part of a global team where your work matters and your future can take shape.

Our Hyderabad location is central to Schwab’s growth, bringing together talented people and technology to drive innovation, scale and efficiency. Here, you will work alongside teams who create solutions that support millions of clients every day. The work you do is more than daily operations – it’s a chance to experiment, learn, and build within a values-driven, supportive environment. This is a unique opportunity to be part of our early growth phase and shape something new, backed by the stability and strength of a Fortune 500 company. Your impact begins on day one, and your contributions will help define our future in the region.

Schwab is seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Senior Software Engineer (Grade 56) to join the Digital Transformation Technologies team, where innovation, quality, andexecution excellenceare essential. This role is suited for a seasoned engineer whodemonstratesstrong technical depth, end-to-end ownership, and the ability to influence outcomes across teams.

As Schwab continues to modernize and re-architect its enterprise platforms, this position plays a critical role in delivering client-centric solutions, accelerating time to market, and strengthening platform reliability. The engineer willoperatewith a high degree of autonomy, driving Test-Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration, and DevOps automation, while partnering closely with architects, developers, QA, and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a hands-on senior contributor, leading the design, development, testing, and certification of complex EPS workflows across the full SDLC.
• Define and drive the quality strategy for BPM workflows, ensuring scalability, resilience, and regulatory compliance.
• Champion an automation-first approach by integrating test automation and build/release certifications into CI/CD pipelines to reduce cycle time and manual risk.
• Serve as a technical mentor and subject-matter expert, guiding peers on QA best practices, DevOps patterns, and automation frameworks.
• Collaborate closely with Application Architects, multiple Scrum teams, and business stakeholders to resolve complex issues and deliver high-quality releases on schedule.
• Exercise strong technical judgment and decision-making authority, prioritizing work based on client impact, platform risk, and delivery commitments.
• Proactively identify gaps, recommend improvements, and drive execution with minimal oversight, consistent with Grade 56 expectations.

What you have

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Software Engineering or Software Quality Assurance, with clear progression in scope, ownership, and responsibility.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience automating build, test, and release certification activities within mature DevOps pipelines.
• Expert-level understanding of QA methodologies, including risk-based testing, system and regression testing, exploratory testing, and defect triage.
• Advanced proficiency in C#.NET and test automation frameworks such as Selenium, along with strong working knowledge of Atlassian tools (Jira, Zephyr, Confluence).
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts and influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven problem-solving ability, demonstrating effectiveness in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
• Solid experience with Agile and Scaled Agile frameworks, contributing across multiple scrum teams.
• Consistent record of independent execution, delivering high-quality results with minimal rework or direction.
• Good working knowledge of AI concepts and AI-powered tools used across the software development lifecycle.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience operating in a scaled Agile environment, coordinating across multiple interdependent Scrum teams
• Demonstrated success collaborating with geographically distributed teams while effectively balancing multiple priorities
• Track record of driving technical improvements beyond assigned responsibilities, enhancing overall platform quality and efficiency
• Hands-on experience leveraging AI-driven solutions in testing and DevOps to accelerate the software development lifecycle (SDLC)

What’s in it for you

At Schwab India, you’re empowered to shape your future. We support your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture rooted in trust and collaboration – so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our benefits are designed to care for your wellbeing, your family, and your long-term financial security.

Our base benefits, wellbeing, and total rewards include:

• Competitive compensation and retirement programs including Employee Provident Fund (EPF), Gratuity, and optional National Pension System (NPS) contributions
• Robust Paid Time Off, including annual/privilege leave, sick and casual leave, public holidays, maternity/paternity leave, and more
• Education assistance for continued learning to help you grow
• Comprehensive medical insurance with Outpatient Department (OPD) services, including vaccination, pharmacy, dental, and vision coverage
• Annual reimbursement for health check-ups and mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Childcare (creche) reimbursement for eligible employees
• Transportation and meal benefits that support your day-to-day work
• Group life, personal accident, and critical illness insurance

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