Software Engineer II

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:

• 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 Best Wealth Management Company - presented by Fintech Breakthrough Awards

• 2021 Most Innovative Companies - presented by Fast Company

• 2021 Best API & Best Trading Technology - presented by Global Fintech Awards

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The Opportunity:
This is an incredible opportunity to join Apex's Accounts Engineering team in Austin, Texas. The team is responsible for supporting the account management needs of Apex Fintech Solutions’ clients. The product strives to be the de facto account management platform for asset custody, and has touchpoints with nearly every other product space at Apex. Our platform will empower all technology companies to onboard, maintain, and safeguard a diverse chart of accounts serving all sectors.
 

What you will do:
●     Participate in designs of major software components, systems, and features.
●     Solve interesting technology problems with creative and simple solutions.
●     Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software.
●     Write high-quality, well-tested code while maintaining high code-quality standards across your team via code reviews, mentoring & coaching.
●     Deliver value in a pragmatic and iterative manner.
●     Follow best practices on design techniques and coding standards.
●     Build resilient, self-scaling, self-healing services that allow you to sleep through the night.
●     Support the production systems that you create: this includes build, deployment (CI/CD), and monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, DataDog, PagerDuty).

What you can expect:
●     A highly collaborative environment where everyone is focused on outcomes that build momentum for Apex to achieve its goals.
●     A culture that values a test-centric approach to software development where 100% code coverage for unit tests is the expectation.
●     End-to-end ownership of what you and your team deploys: from documentation to service-level targets, your team is ultimately responsible for the health of your products
●     Contribute to and benefit from a culture of continuous learning with access to mentors, generous policies regarding industry conferences & book reimbursement, and regular lunch & learns
●     An environment committed to using the right tools to get the job done.
●     Work that matters.

The skills you’ll need to succeed:
●     3+ years of experience as a software engineer or similar role.
●     BA, BS, MS, PhD in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
●     Strong sense of ownership & personal accountability.
●     Proven experience in Java or at least one modern language (Kotlin, Python, Go, C#, etc.).
●     Ability to learn new technologies (languages, tools, frameworks) quickly.
●     Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
●     Experience with Google Cloud Platform / Amazon Web Services is a strong plus.
●     Experience with Kubernetes and/or Docker is a plus.
●     Experience with Apache Kafka, AWS Kinesis, or Google Pub/Sub is a plus.
●     Financial services background is a plus.

​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 healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. At AFS, we offer a hybrid work schedule for most roles that allows employees to have the flexibility of working from home and one of our primary offices.

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.