Staff 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. 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

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our talented Operations group at Apex Fintech Solutions. As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, leveraging modern AI tools (e.g., Claude AI) to optimize development processes, enhance efficiency, and scale solutions seamlessly. You’ll play a critical role in driving architectural excellence, mentoring team members, and delivering software that powers some of the fintech industry's most advanced platforms and solutions. 

Duties/Responsibilities  

• System Design & Implementation: Lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance software applications optimized for reliability and availability using cutting-edge technology.  

• AI-Driven Efficiency: Utilize modern AI tools, such as Claude AI and other advanced coding assistants, to accelerate development cycles, improve code quality, and identify inefficiencies in accordance with Apex's commitment to innovation.  

• Technical Leadership: Provide guidance, mentorship, and code reviews to junior and mid-level engineers. Promote a culture of excellence, fostering the adoption of strong coding standards and best practices.  

• Code Quality & Optimization: Implement test-driven development practices and ensure comprehensive unit test coverage. Use AI-built analysis to optimize code for performance and maintainability.  

• Collaboration: Work closely with the Operations, Product Management, and QA teams to deliver efficient and scalable solutions that fulfill customer needs and meet business objectives.  

• Debugging & Troubleshooting: Lead resolution of complex software defects through root cause analysis, leveraging AI-generated insights to proactively detect and address performance issues.  

• Innovation: Stay updated with emerging technologies and incorporate AI-powered tools and workflows into the development pipeline to enhance scalability and productivity.  

• Ownership & Accountability: Take full responsibility for the health and performance of your deployed services, from development to production support, monitoring, and optimization.  

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience) required

• 7+ years of hands-on software development experience, preferably in high-availability, high-performance systems.  

• Experience applying AI tools (e.g., Claude AI, Copilot, ChatGPT) to accelerate and optimize software engineering processes.  

• Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, or Azure), RESTful API design, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and CI/CD pipelines. 

• experience with using AI models for automation and optimization in deployment pipeline preferred.

• Experience with frontend frameworks such as React or Angular preferred.

• Experience in the fintech industry or other high-transaction, high-availability domains a plus.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, C++, JavaScript) and software frameworks.  

• Deep understanding of software development principles, includ