Associate 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, and Belfast.
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 an Associate Software Engineerto join our growing engineering team. This role involves developing and maintaining innovative financial technology software and contributing to essential projects that drive the company's digital wealth management platforms, ensuring robust and scalable software solutions. Apex aims to consistently exceed client expectations by delivering superior fintech services and maintaining high transaction integrity. The Platform Engineer will integrate their contributions seamlessly into Apex's objectives, ensuring consistent progression towards technological excellence and market leadership.
Duties/Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to support organizational needs.
• Implement continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using GitHub Actions and ArgoCD.
• Write clean and efficient code in Golang for various platform tools and services.
• Collaborate with development teams to automate processes, implement DevOps practices, and troubleshoot and resolve issues in our dev, test, and production environments.
• Monitor system performances, optimize workflows, and carry out capacity planning.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters for orchestration and management of Docker containers.
• Ensure compliance with security regulations and best practices.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and other team members.
• Stay updated with new technologies and advocate for their adoption where beneficial.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience as a Platform Engineer or in a similar role with a strong focus on building tools for developers in cloud environments, specifically Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, especially Docker and Kubernetes.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Proficient in using CI/CD tools such as ArgoCD and GitHub Actions.
• Demonstrated programming skills in Golang.
• Solid understanding of network configurations, cloud architecture, and security principles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with an ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Other Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in Google Cloud Platform and Kubernetes.
• Experience in Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Previous experience in mentoring or leading teams.

Work Environment

• This job operates in a hybrid, office environment.

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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 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.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Commitment
We're looking for all kinds of people.
At Apex, we believe that wealth management and investing should be accessible to everyone, and we strive to create spaces to democratize investing for folks of all walks of life. Internally, we embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace, which reflects our company vision and mission. We value every team member's unique perspective and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone belongs. Join us in our mission to empower and celebrate individual differences.
Apex is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We ensure that qualified applicants receive fair consideration for employment without discrimination based on sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, genetics, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. We stand by this commitment to promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce.