Production Support Engineer - Order Management

Omaha, NE ; Austin, TX Requisition

ID 2026-120985

Category Engineering & Software Development Position type Regular Pay range USD $110,000.00 - $150,000.00 / Year Application deadline 2026-05-05 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. We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site during night shifts, and weekends as needed, in the specified location(s). As a Production Support Engineer, you will help safeguard the stability and resilience of Schwab's Order Management System in a high-availability environment. Your work directly supports clients by ensuring critical trading and operational systems remain reliable, secure, and performant. In this role, you'll take ownership of complex production situations—from assessing impact and leading incident response to collaborating across application, infrastructure, database, and vendor partners to restore service. You'll also focus on continuous improvement by identifying patterns, reducing recurring issues, and strengthening monitoring, runbooks, and operational practices that improve availability over time. You'll be part of a collaborative, inclusive team that succeeds together as One Schwab. We value trust, accountability, and diverse perspectives, and we encourage curiosity, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning so you can grow your skills while making a meaningful, client-centered impact. What you have Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience 5+ years of experience supporting production systems in site reliability engineering, production support, or software operations roles Ability to lead high-severity incidents by assessing impact, coordinating response efforts, and restoring service efficiently Strong troubleshooting skills applied to distributed systems and SQL-backed applications Ability to analyze operational data to identify root causes and deliver lasting reliability improvements Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues to both technical and non-technical partners Ability to participate in a rotating on-call schedule to support 24x7 operations Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting Java-based applications in complex, high-availability environments Ability to strengthen monitoring and alerting by improving signal quality, coverage, and actionable insights Working knowledge of Oracle database operations, including SQL analysis and performance troubleshooting Experience supporting Linux-based systems and ing performance tuning fundamentals Ability to automate repetitive operational tasks using scripting or programming languages Experience creating or improving runbooks, escalation models, and change-management practices Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, or guide peers during incident response or operational reviews 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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Facebook LinkedIn X Email Eligible Schwabbies receive 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