Apex Fintech Solutions
Staff Software Engineer
Join us at Apex Fintech Solutions (AFS) to drive innovation in digital wealth management. AFS powers millions of daily transactions, enabling clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, Webull, and countless others with sophisticated fintech solutions.
Who We Are AFS delivers robust fintech technology that simplifies, automates, and facilitates access to financial markets for all. With offices in Austin, Dallas, Chicago, New York, Portland, Belfast, and Manila, we empower the industry’s big ideas. AFS has earned industry recognition, including Best Wealth Management Company (2021‑2018), Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies (2021), and Global Fintech Awards for Best API & Trading Technology (2021).
About This Role We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our Operations group. You will lead architectural excellence, mentor teammates, and build software powering advanced fintech platforms. Modern AI tools such as Claude AI will be a key part of your toolkit to optimize development and scale solutions.
Duties/Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of scalable, high‑performance, highly available software.
Utilize AI tools to accelerate development, improve code quality, and identify and resolve inefficiencies.
Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers through guidance, code reviews, and best‑practice advocacy.
Implement test‑driven development and maintain comprehensive unit test coverage.
Collaborate closely with Operations, Product Management, and QA to deliver efficient, customer‑focused solutions.
Resolve complex defects via root cause analysis, using AI insights to preempt performance issues.
Stay abreast of emerging technologies and embed AI‑powered tools into the development pipeline.
Own end‑to‑end service health—from development through production support, monitoring, and optimization.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
7+ years of hands‑on software development, preferably in high‑availability, high‑performance systems.
Experience applying AI tools (Claude AI, Copilot, ChatGPT) to accelerate engineering processes.
Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), RESTful API design, SQL/NoSQL databases, and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience with AI models for automation and optimization in deployment pipelines.
Experience with frontend frameworks such as React or Angular.
Experience in fintech or other high‑transaction, high‑availability domains is a plus.
Required Skills and Abilities
Proficiency in modern programming languages (Java, Python, C++, JavaScript) and software frameworks.
Deep understanding of software development principles, including test‑driven development, clean coding, and strong architectural design.
Excellent problem‑solving, debugging, and risk‑mitigation skills.
Strong communication, leadership, and cross‑functional collaboration abilities.
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration.
Knowledge of financial transaction systems, brokerage custody, clearing operations, data processing, or trading infrastructure.
Work Environment
Hybrid office schedule: three days per week in the office.
Our Rewards We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, EAP, competitive PTO, 401(k) match, parental leave, HSA contribution match, a paid Calm app subscription, and generous tuition reimbursement. AFS supports a flexible hybrid work schedule across most roles.
Salary Range $151,000 – $188,750 (annual base, location dependent)
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.
Disability Statement Apex Fintech Solutions is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates, including those with disabilities. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations, please submit a request via the Candidate Accommodation Requests Form.
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Who We Are AFS delivers robust fintech technology that simplifies, automates, and facilitates access to financial markets for all. With offices in Austin, Dallas, Chicago, New York, Portland, Belfast, and Manila, we empower the industry’s big ideas. AFS has earned industry recognition, including Best Wealth Management Company (2021‑2018), Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies (2021), and Global Fintech Awards for Best API & Trading Technology (2021).
About This Role We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our Operations group. You will lead architectural excellence, mentor teammates, and build software powering advanced fintech platforms. Modern AI tools such as Claude AI will be a key part of your toolkit to optimize development and scale solutions.
Duties/Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of scalable, high‑performance, highly available software.
Utilize AI tools to accelerate development, improve code quality, and identify and resolve inefficiencies.
Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers through guidance, code reviews, and best‑practice advocacy.
Implement test‑driven development and maintain comprehensive unit test coverage.
Collaborate closely with Operations, Product Management, and QA to deliver efficient, customer‑focused solutions.
Resolve complex defects via root cause analysis, using AI insights to preempt performance issues.
Stay abreast of emerging technologies and embed AI‑powered tools into the development pipeline.
Own end‑to‑end service health—from development through production support, monitoring, and optimization.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
7+ years of hands‑on software development, preferably in high‑availability, high‑performance systems.
Experience applying AI tools (Claude AI, Copilot, ChatGPT) to accelerate engineering processes.
Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), RESTful API design, SQL/NoSQL databases, and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience with AI models for automation and optimization in deployment pipelines.
Experience with frontend frameworks such as React or Angular.
Experience in fintech or other high‑transaction, high‑availability domains is a plus.
Required Skills and Abilities
Proficiency in modern programming languages (Java, Python, C++, JavaScript) and software frameworks.
Deep understanding of software development principles, including test‑driven development, clean coding, and strong architectural design.
Excellent problem‑solving, debugging, and risk‑mitigation skills.
Strong communication, leadership, and cross‑functional collaboration abilities.
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration.
Knowledge of financial transaction systems, brokerage custody, clearing operations, data processing, or trading infrastructure.
Work Environment
Hybrid office schedule: three days per week in the office.
Our Rewards We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, EAP, competitive PTO, 401(k) match, parental leave, HSA contribution match, a paid Calm app subscription, and generous tuition reimbursement. AFS supports a flexible hybrid work schedule across most roles.
Salary Range $151,000 – $188,750 (annual base, location dependent)
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.
Disability Statement Apex Fintech Solutions is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates, including those with disabilities. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations, please submit a request via the Candidate Accommodation Requests Form.
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