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. The Schwab Digital Fraud and Enterprise Middleware team is looking for a talented individual, experienced in an Enterprise Environment that demands high performing, secure and reliable data streaming platform. Ideal candidates must thrive in a fast-paced team environment, have a strong passion for technology and innovation, and experience working with Confluent Kafka Platform. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly visible team working on new and exciting initiatives at Schwab. As a Kafka expert, you will be responsible for working within a scrum team to scale and enhance platform resiliency and availability, automation test suites, build supporting applications, optimize operational process and to support business critical projects.

Interpret written requirements and technical specifications Develop software based on the technical specificationsBuild, enhance and maintain high performing Kafka clustersManage cluster upgrades, scaling, and security configurationsReview and optimize client application configuration and architectureProvide technical guidance and best practices to support teams for Kafka implementationDevelop and support Kafka Client onboarding processProficient in troubleshooting Kafka-related issuesPerform maintenance of software and correct defects that have been identifiedMonitor and optimize Kafka health and performance metrics  Run unit tests, implement test plans, test harnesses and document test resultsDefine standard and processes automating repetitive tasks for efficiencyMaintain comprehensive technical and non-technical documentation Ability to lead the triage sessions with multiple tenants Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work independently as well as effectively cooperate well with others

What you have
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or a related field is required6+ years of hands-on software development in high performance, high availability, scalability, and distributed applications.  3+ years of Kafka administration experience, including Confluent Kafka CloudStrong knowledge of Kafka architecture and internals, including Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, Zookeeper, KRaft and Kafka Control CenterExperience with Confluent Kafka installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshootingKnowledge on Kafka Cluster stability, performance optimization, memory management, securityExperience in Cloud Foundry, GCP, AWS or other relevant Cloud infrastructureFamiliarity with Kubernetes (EKS), TerraformSignificant experience with Unix systems, able to understand intricacies between different flavors of LinuxSignificant experience with salt and writing salt states or other automation toolSystem admin experience preferredExperience in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment methodologies, including test automation and metricsExperience in an Agile tools and methodologiesExcellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills requiredExperience with API development and REST services is 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, 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 planPaid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positionsPaid parental leave and family building benefitsTuition reimbursementHealth, dental, and vision insurance Apply Save job