Associate Software Engineer

Associate Software Engineer at Charles Schwab in Austin, TX (onsite) to help modernize business-critical applications through full stack development in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain full stack software applications with guidance from senior engineers
• Use GenAI tools (examples include GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) to accelerate coding, debugging, and documentation
• Own all code changes end to end, including changes generated with AI tools
• Review, test, and thoroughly understand code before merging and release to production
• Write clean, maintainable, well-structured code whether developed with or without AI assistance
• Create prompts, task definitions, and acceptance criteria to guide AI agents on assigned work
• Apply spec-driven development to convert requirements into structured, AI-ready specifications
• Support AI agent development by helping define agent goals, tool use, and simple task flows under senior guidance
• Review and validate AI-generated code for correctness, quality, security, and maintainability
• Use judgment to accept, modify, or reject AI suggestions based on context and team standards
• Generate and enhance unit, integration, and regression tests using AI-assisted tools
• Ensure test coverage meets team standards prior to merge
• Surface and address security, performance, and reliability concerns early in the development cycle
• Assist with refactoring and modernization of existing codebases using AI-assisted workflows
• Identify technical debt and contribute to AI-accelerated remediation efforts under senior direction
• Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, and code reviews to learn and contribute to technical direction and quality standards
• Help maintain custom instructions and prompt engineering guidelines for consistent AI-assisted development across the team
• Continuously improve AI-enabled engineering practices and share learnings, patterns, and tooling insights with peers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field
• 0–1+ years of software development experience, including internships or academic projects
• Foundational knowledge of Agile methodologies and SDLC practices
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages such as Java, C++, or C#
• Basic web application development knowledge using Node.js, Angular, or React, plus familiarity with SQL or NoSQL databases
• Exposure to REST or SOAP-based APIs
• Familiarity with version control and development tools such as GitHub and IntelliJ
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively in team environments with strong communication and organization skills
• Self-motivated, proactive approach to learning, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment with evolving technologies
• AI-ready mindset and enthusiasm for leveraging AI-powered tools to improve productivity, code quality, and delivery outcomes

Technologies

• Java, C++, C#, Node.js, Angular, React
• SQL, NoSQL
• REST APIs, SOAP-based APIs
• GitHub, IntelliJ
• GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code
• LangChain, Copilot Workspace, AutoGen, CrewAI
• GCP, AWS, Azure
• GitHub Actions

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time for vacation and volunteering
• 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
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans
• Tuition reimbursement to keep developing your career
• Paid parental leave and adoption/family building benefits
• Sabbatical leave available after five years of employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting and developing applications using full stack development skills
• Exposure to building or extending AI agents using LangChain, Copilot Workspace, AutoGen, CrewAI, or similar frameworks
• Experience with at least one cloud platform (GCP, AWS, or Azure)
• Familiarity with secure coding practices
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools such as GitHub Actions
• Familiarity with test automation frameworks and practices such as test-driven development
• Experience contributing to software design documentation, technical artifacts, and code review processes
• Knowledge of Pega platform or business process management tools
• Exposure to cloud technologies and modern application architectures
• Ability to identify risks and dependencies and contribute to mitigation planning within development projects

Location: Austin, TX (onsite)
Compensation: USD 44 - 45 per hourly