WHO WE ARE
Apex Fintech Solutions (AFS) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by processing millions of transactions daily, to simplify, automate, and facilitate access to financial markets for all. Our robust suite of fintech solutions enables us to support clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, and Webull, and more than 20 million of our clients' customers.
Collectively, AFS creates an environment in which companies with the biggest ideas in fintech are empowered to change the world. We are based in Dallas, TX and also have offices in Austin, New York, Chicago, Portland, Belfast, and Manila.
If you are seeking a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment where you'll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, and you have the guts to change everything, this is the place for you.
AFS has received a number of prestigious industry awards, including:
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2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 Best Wealth Management Company - presented by Fintech Breakthrough Awards
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2021 Most Innovative Companies - presented by Fast Company
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2021 Best API & Best Trading Technology - presented by Global Fintech Awards
ABOUT THIS ROLE
Job Summary: Join our Apex Platform Sustaining Engineering team as a Senior Software Engineer, where you will play a vital role in improving and maintaining the functionality, reliability, and safety of our Software development toolkit. Your day-to-day activities may involve collaborative system design and development and exploring innovative technologies. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with a team of experienced developers in building robust, high-volume, and high-availability platform systems that drive the Apex ecosystem and modern investment applications forward.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Design and Development: Develop and maintain high-performance, high-throughput services for specific business use-cases.
- Code Quality Assurance: Uphold well-tested code standards and promote high code quality across the team through meticulous code reviews and adherence to best practices.
- Documentation and Training: Ensure proper documentation, guidelines, and best practices for your services. Participate in training sessions to ensure teams understand and follow best practices effectively.
- Monitoring and Optimization: Monitor the performance and reliability of our services, identifying bottlenecks and potential issues and perform on-call support. Assist in the optimization of infrastructure to ensure efficient delivery.
- Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with development teams, system administrators, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment between engineering activities and business goals. Assist in communicating updates, enhancements, and changes to relevant teams. Participate in post-implementation reviews and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Technical Leadership: Offer support and guidance to junior engineers on best practices and procedures. Stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies.
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of proven experience developing with Java in production environments.
- Demonstrated success designing, building, and deploying complex software systems.
- Expertise with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP (experience with multiple platforms is a plus).
- Proficiency in containerization (Docker) and orchestration technologies (Kubernetes).
- Strong database design and optimization skills (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or similar).
- Experience leading and mentoring software engineers.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
- Experience and/or passion with Financial Markets, Execution Platforms, Foreign Exchange, Cryptocurrency, or Digital Assets (preferred)
Work Environment:
- Enjoy a blend of in-office and remote work options, with at least two days per week in the office.
- Benefit from individual desks featuring sit/stand adjustments for enhanced comfort and productivity.
- Free snacks and beverages are available in the office.
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Our Rewards
We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including a market-leading salary with an annual bonus, 20 days of vacation leave plus regular and special non-working holidays, and a training and development budget. Our benefits also cover private health insurance for medical and dental, as well as life insurance. We emphasize work-life balance with flexible working hours, parental leave, a modern city center office, and a hybrid work schedule that allows for greater flexibility by partially working from home. Additional perks include monthly team lunch-outs, unlimited drinks and snacks, and company recognition & rewards.
EEO Statement
Apex Fintech Solutions is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics.
Disability Statement
Apex Fintech Solutions is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please submit your request via the Candidate Accommodation Requests Form. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process.
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What the Team is Saying
What We Do
Apex is a market-leading, technologically independent software company that provides safe, frictionless digital execution, clearing, and storage for the global universe of investable assets. What drives us is creating independence that produces ownership of the data that is used to build community, increase financial literacy, and eliminate barriers to economic opportunities for the next generation of digital wealth creation.
To do this, our team members live above just doing a job and are those who are building careers. We don’t merely complete tasks at Apex; we have a purpose to be realized. Our colleagues champion why we do what we do.
We each strive to change the world and widen our impact with the breadth and depth of our client base and end investors.
Why Work With Us
We are bold enough to do what needs to be done. Savvy enough to know what that is. Kind and candid enough to tell it like it is every step of the way. We are compelling in our own right but devoted to joint success. We watch our backs. We scout the way ahead. We put ourselves, our team, and our clients in a position to soar.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
