Software Engineer II

Job title:

Software Engineer II

Company

Apex Fintech Solutions

Job description

WHO WE AREApex 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 Awards2021 Most Innovative Companies – presented by Fast Company2021 Best API & Best Trading Technology – presented by Global Fintech AwardsABOUT THIS ROLEApex is seeking a Software Engineer II to join our dynamic team in the tech sector of our financial services and trading business. This role is geared towards a mid-level professional eager to deploy innovative solutions and explore fresh ideas, contributing to various strategic company initiatives. You will work alongside some of the industry’s most adept professionals to address unique challenges in our ever-evolving market. The position offers abundant opportunities for career development through complex projects involving a multitude of technologies and programming frameworks.We’re looking for someone who:

• Is experienced and introspective. You have experience developing software products and services across a variety of tools, frameworks, and environments. You recognize your strengths and also know when to reach out for help
• Is passionate. You have a genuine passion for solving interesting technology problems with creative and simple solutions.
• Is pragmatic. You’d rather deliver a 40% solution in 2 weeks than an 80% solution in six
• Is collaborative. You’re excited to work with fellow engineers, but also know how to partner across departments to get things done
• Wants to make an impact. You’re looking to do amazing work. You’re all about using technology to improve the customer experience and affect the company’s bottom line, but also want to mentor and coach those within your team

What you will do all day:

• Owns the end-to-end development of new features/tools including design, documentation, implementation, and testing of securities lending applications in GCP
• Build resilient, self-scaling, self-healing services that allow you to sleep through the night.
• Support the production systems on prem (legacy) and GCP which includes build, deployment (CI/CD), and monitoring.
• Deliver high quality code by following coding standards, performing code reviews and ensuring test coverage at all levels.
• Collaborate with engineers and other teams to elevate technology, follow agile ceremonies and consistently apply best practices.
• Be a self-starter, capable of solving ambiguous and challenging technical problems with wide scope.
• Assess existing processes and identify opportunity for improvement

A few reasons why you might love us:

• We’re a leader in the space. Apex is recognized for disrupting the financial services industry, enabling fintech standouts like Stash, SoFi and Betterment. We’ve got an amazing track record of success and we foster ongoing innovation. So you get all the benefits of a proven, growing company, while enjoying a very entrepreneurial culture
• We see tech differently. You’ll work with people who are leaders in the tech industry. We are passionate engineers dedicated to finding new and different ways to use technology to solve our customers’ problems.
• Your work will have an immediate impact. You’ll be able to see your direct impact on our tech department and with our clients. You won’t be just another talented engineer chained to a desk slinging lines of code.

The skills you’ll need to succeed:

• BA, BS, MS in Computer Science, Engineering or related technology field.
• 2-4 years of experience as a software developer building scalable solutions with cloud platforms.
• Proven experience in at least one modern language Golang and or Java.
• Experience using and/or designing with RESTful /GRPC/ GraphQL APIs
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform/AWS/Azure is required.
• Experience with Kubernetes and/or Docker is a plus.
• Experience with Apache Kafka, or Google Pub/Sub is a plus.
• Experience with React.js / Typescript is preferred.

​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 RewardsWe 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 StatementApex 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 StatementApex 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 . We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process.

Expected salary

Location

Belfast

Job date

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 03:31:24 GMT

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