Cloud DevOps Engineer

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.

Schwab Technology Services enables the future of how clients manage their money by providing innovative and reliable technology products and services as part of our ongoing commitment to democratize access to investing and financial planning.

Schwab is looking for a Senior Cloud & Containerization Engineer to join the thinkorswim Cloud Engineering team. You should be a technologist at heart who enjoys building scalable platforms and developer solutions using modern cloud, container, automation, and AI technologies. You will be a hands-on engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, agile environment and is passionate about cloud-native platforms, Kubernetes, Infrastructure-as-Code, DevOps, and AI-enabled engineering solutions.

This role will play a key part in the continued modernization of the thinkorswim platform, helping evolve applications from on-premises environments to cloud-native architectures. You will partner with Cloud Architecture, Cloud Engineering, SRE, Security, and Application Development teams to build reusable platform capabilities, improve developer productivity, and accelerate cloud adoption. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, automating manual processes, and working across geographically distributed teams.

• Partner with Cloud Architecture, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, SRE, Security, and Application teams to deliver cloud-native platform solutions.

• Build and support Kubernetes platforms, containerized applications, and GCP infrastructure for application modernization initiatives.

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code, configuration management, and automation solutions using Terraform, Ansible, SALT, Bash, and Python.

• Design and support CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and developer enablement platforms using GitHub Actions.

• Troubleshoot cloud, infrastructure, networking, Kubernetes, and production issues to improve platform reliability and operational efficiency.

• Drive automation and AI-enabled engineering solutions to enhance developer productivity and software delivery.

• Support cloud transformation, containerization, developer enablement, and AI platform integration initiatives across the thinkorswim ecosystem.

What you have

• 2+ years of experience in Software Development, Cloud Engineering, and DevOps supporting large-scale enterprise applications in highly regulated environments preferred.

• Strong hands-on experience in Java, GKE and Docker

• Proficiency in Terraform, Ansible, SALT, Bash and Python.

• Google Cloud Professional Certification(s).

• Experience in GitHub Actions Pipeline and CI/CD

• Exposure to AI-enabled engineering solutions, LLM integrations, MCP platforms, or software delivery automation is a plus.

• Experience working with offshore and geographically distributed engineering teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.

What’s in it for you

At 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 (https://www.schwabjobs.com/hybrid-work) 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 (https://www.schwabjobs.com/summary-of-benefits) 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

What’s in it for you:

At 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 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

Schwab is an affirmative action employer, focused on employing and advancing in employment, qualified women, racial and ethnic minorities, protected 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 [email protected] or call 800-275-1281.