Sr Software Engineer
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 Apex Client Developer Experience team is looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer with a passion for boosting developer productivity. We want someone who can collaborate across the organisation internally and help us accelerate the development of our clients.
Apex Client Developer Experience team are charged with building the tools our clients use to integrate with our platform. We are reimagining our technology and application stack from the ground up, and our team is responsible for building the next generation APIs and SDKs that will lead our industry for years to come. We are seeking smart developers to build out our cloud-native (GCP), API -first, event-driven Microservices platform.
Duties/Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, peer-review, document and communicate effectively about our high-performance, high-throughput software.
Learn from and apply design techniques and coding standards coached by our Principal Engineers and Architects. Collaborate with other members of the team to learn, develop, and deliver designs and coding standards to meet the growing needs of the platform
Support the production systems that you design. This includes building, deploying (CI/CD), and monitoring (DataDog, PagerDuty).
Write commercial grade, well-tested code, and maintain high code-quality standards across your team through code reviews and developing our quality culture
Education and/or Experience
5+ years of prior work experience as a software developer or similar job roles.
Previous experience in API/SDK design, arrazo or OpenAPI a strong plus.
Experience mentoring, and coaching other engineers and developing a high performance culture is a plus.
Financial services (capital markets, clearing or accounting systems) background is a plus.
Required Skills/Abilities
Excellent facilitation and collaborative communication skills.
Expertise in at least one modern programming language (Java, Golang, Python, etc.).
Ability to learn new technologies (languages, tools, frameworks) quickly.
Ability to visualize and propose system design, document the design and implement it.
Adaptability: while you enjoy establishing processes and standards, you understand the need to be flexible and enjoy trying new things.
Work Environment
This job operates in a Hybrid office environment
Our flexible work arrangements support a healthy work-life balance
We provide opportunities for growth through training and a dynamic professional development program
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, 28 days of annual leave plus 10 Northern Ireland national holidays, a training and development budget, and a pension matched up to 7%. Our benefits also cover private health insurance for medical, dental, and optical care, and 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 catered lunches, unlimited drinks and snacks, hackathon events, poker tournaments, and a charitable matching gift program.
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.