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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.
We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).
The mobile technology team is responsible for designing, building, supporting and involving client‑facing native mobile apps for Charles Schwab. We have been a key partner working with product teams to deliver excellent client experience to the millions of Schwab users.
As a team member, you will work in one or more product channels to build mobile apps that meet and exceed client’s needs, work closely with product teams to pair your mobile technology knowledge with product knowledge to create creative and innovative solution that thrill customers and disrupt competitors. It’s an opportunity to both learn and bring your own experiences to help improve Schwab’s mobile technology and practices. We are continuously working to embrace the latest technologies and practices to attract and retain top talent and foster a safe environment for personal growth and idea sharing.
Position Responsibilities This role requires the strong QE lead & SDET skills to design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions using Appium. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design, implement, and execute testing strategies that meet our quality standards. Your responsibilities would include:
Develop test plan covering functional, automation and performance test activities, schedules for mobile releases.
Develop and maintain functional test automation scripts for mobile application using Appium with Java
Ensure automation is constantly running, analyzing, and promptly reporting on failures
Work with the leadership to research, investigate, implement and train QA resources in the areas of BDD, TDD and Testing Automation using Appium with Java
Work cross‑organizationally both within Schwab and with external vendors, both on and offshore to define environment requirements, identify Automation‑related tools, develop and execute best Automation process and practices
Foster our end‑to‑end testing approach across multiple applications
Take ownership to improve automation coverage, drive solutions for continuous improvements.
Partner with geographically distributed teams to plan our future QA tooling and technology decisions
Liaise with product teams, product owners and technical program managers to integrate project plans, testing schedules, and metrics reporting
Direct technological research by studying organization goals, strategies, practices, and user projects
Recommend information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes; identifying problems; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements
Guide and mentor junior team members in Mobile QA Team
What you have Required Qualifications
4+ years in Mobile Test lead experience
6+ years of experience in building and maintaining test automation frameworks (preferably Appium)
8+ years of developing, executing, and maintaining automated test scripts
Strong experience in SDLC processes, testing methodologies, testing types, Agile and release management processes.
Hands‑on coding experience with Java or other object‑oriented programming languages
Experience with XCUITEST and/or Espresso, Kotlin, SWIFT is preferred
Working knowledge of industry‑standard tools for logging bugs and managing test cases (e.g., JIRA, Zephyr, Rally)
Proven ability to successfully balance and deliver multiple geographically distributed QA projects with concurrent releases
Familiarity with mobile application architectures, cloud environments, and network conditions
Understanding of CI/CD practices and Lean DevOps methodologies, preferably Bitrise
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
Preferred Qualifications
Exposure and working experience in AI/ML solutions/ideas for QA
Financial/Trading services industry experience
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 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
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We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).
The mobile technology team is responsible for designing, building, supporting and involving client‑facing native mobile apps for Charles Schwab. We have been a key partner working with product teams to deliver excellent client experience to the millions of Schwab users.
As a team member, you will work in one or more product channels to build mobile apps that meet and exceed client’s needs, work closely with product teams to pair your mobile technology knowledge with product knowledge to create creative and innovative solution that thrill customers and disrupt competitors. It’s an opportunity to both learn and bring your own experiences to help improve Schwab’s mobile technology and practices. We are continuously working to embrace the latest technologies and practices to attract and retain top talent and foster a safe environment for personal growth and idea sharing.
Position Responsibilities This role requires the strong QE lead & SDET skills to design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions using Appium. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design, implement, and execute testing strategies that meet our quality standards. Your responsibilities would include:
Develop test plan covering functional, automation and performance test activities, schedules for mobile releases.
Develop and maintain functional test automation scripts for mobile application using Appium with Java
Ensure automation is constantly running, analyzing, and promptly reporting on failures
Work with the leadership to research, investigate, implement and train QA resources in the areas of BDD, TDD and Testing Automation using Appium with Java
Work cross‑organizationally both within Schwab and with external vendors, both on and offshore to define environment requirements, identify Automation‑related tools, develop and execute best Automation process and practices
Foster our end‑to‑end testing approach across multiple applications
Take ownership to improve automation coverage, drive solutions for continuous improvements.
Partner with geographically distributed teams to plan our future QA tooling and technology decisions
Liaise with product teams, product owners and technical program managers to integrate project plans, testing schedules, and metrics reporting
Direct technological research by studying organization goals, strategies, practices, and user projects
Recommend information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes; identifying problems; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements
Guide and mentor junior team members in Mobile QA Team
What you have Required Qualifications
4+ years in Mobile Test lead experience
6+ years of experience in building and maintaining test automation frameworks (preferably Appium)
8+ years of developing, executing, and maintaining automated test scripts
Strong experience in SDLC processes, testing methodologies, testing types, Agile and release management processes.
Hands‑on coding experience with Java or other object‑oriented programming languages
Experience with XCUITEST and/or Espresso, Kotlin, SWIFT is preferred
Working knowledge of industry‑standard tools for logging bugs and managing test cases (e.g., JIRA, Zephyr, Rally)
Proven ability to successfully balance and deliver multiple geographically distributed QA projects with concurrent releases
Familiarity with mobile application architectures, cloud environments, and network conditions
Understanding of CI/CD practices and Lean DevOps methodologies, preferably Bitrise
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
Preferred Qualifications
Exposure and working experience in AI/ML solutions/ideas for QA
Financial/Trading services industry experience
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 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
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