Apex Fintech Solutions LLC
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. As a global organization, we have offices in Austin, Dallas, Chicago, New York, 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 Apex Fintech Solutions is seeking a
Desktop Engineer
with expertise in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) to support end-user computing in a large-scale financial services environment. The ideal candidate will have experience with AWS-based VDI solutions and financial trading workflows.
Duties/Responsibilities
Oversee and manage the VDI environment (Amazon WorkSpaces, AWS End User Computing)
Ensure seamless access to developer tools, trading platforms, financial applications, enterprise applications, and market data systems
Timely and accurate oversight for system updates, performance tuning, and incident management
Manage and maintain observability and reliability solutions for 24x7 monitoring and insights to system and user health data
Provide tools, knowledge and access to IT Service and Support teams responsible for end user experience and issue resolution
Optimize VDI performance for latency-sensitive applications
Educations and or/Experience
Bachelor's degree in a technical field (or equivalent work experience) required
3+ years of experience with desktop infrastructure
Strong VDI implementation knowledge, including
Amazon WorkSpaces
and AWS End User Computing solutions
Familiarity with financial trading platform access and performance optimization (order management systems, market data feeds, trading terminals)
Understanding of financial protocols (FIX, market data feeds, settlement systems)
Experience supporting regulated environments (e.g., FINRA, SEC compliance, FEDRamp, NIST, SOC)
Financial services background a plus
Required Skills/Abilities
Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Adaptable to changing priorities, tasks, and work schedules to meet customer service standards
Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies and systems and provide instruction on complex processes
Understanding of low-latency requirements for trading applications
Other Preferred Qualifications
AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator)
Experience with financial trading platforms (Bloomberg Terminal, FactSet, Refinitiv Eikon)
Familiarity with compliance and regulatory requirements in financial services
Experience with DLP (Data Loss Prevention) and endpoint security in regulated environments
Work Environment
This job operates in a hybrid, office environment 3 days per week.
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• 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.
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Collectively, AFS creates an environment in which companies with the biggest ideas in fintech are empowered to change the world. As a global organization, we have offices in Austin, Dallas, Chicago, New York, 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 Apex Fintech Solutions is seeking a
Desktop Engineer
with expertise in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) to support end-user computing in a large-scale financial services environment. The ideal candidate will have experience with AWS-based VDI solutions and financial trading workflows.
Duties/Responsibilities
Oversee and manage the VDI environment (Amazon WorkSpaces, AWS End User Computing)
Ensure seamless access to developer tools, trading platforms, financial applications, enterprise applications, and market data systems
Timely and accurate oversight for system updates, performance tuning, and incident management
Manage and maintain observability and reliability solutions for 24x7 monitoring and insights to system and user health data
Provide tools, knowledge and access to IT Service and Support teams responsible for end user experience and issue resolution
Optimize VDI performance for latency-sensitive applications
Educations and or/Experience
Bachelor's degree in a technical field (or equivalent work experience) required
3+ years of experience with desktop infrastructure
Strong VDI implementation knowledge, including
Amazon WorkSpaces
and AWS End User Computing solutions
Familiarity with financial trading platform access and performance optimization (order management systems, market data feeds, trading terminals)
Understanding of financial protocols (FIX, market data feeds, settlement systems)
Experience supporting regulated environments (e.g., FINRA, SEC compliance, FEDRamp, NIST, SOC)
Financial services background a plus
Required Skills/Abilities
Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Adaptable to changing priorities, tasks, and work schedules to meet customer service standards
Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies and systems and provide instruction on complex processes
Understanding of low-latency requirements for trading applications
Other Preferred Qualifications
AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator)
Experience with financial trading platforms (Bloomberg Terminal, FactSet, Refinitiv Eikon)
Familiarity with compliance and regulatory requirements in financial services
Experience with DLP (Data Loss Prevention) and endpoint security in regulated environments
Work Environment
This job operates in a hybrid, office environment 3 days per week.
#IT #associate #full-time #LI-SD1 #APEX
• 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.
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