Platform 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

We’re seeking an innovative, passionate, and forward-thinking individual to join us as a Staff Platform Engineer. This is an opportunity to join a fast-paced team with the urgency of a startup and the expertise of an established organisation. Due to the space we innovate in, your products will process billions of transactions per day in real-time and power both startup and established industry participants.

As a Staff Platform Engineer in this multi-disciplinary team, you will play an integral role in designing, implementing, and optimizing our API edge services, tooling, and infrastructure to ensure robust and secure API management. Collaborating closely with development teams, product managers, and system administrators, you will manage and enhance our API management solutions, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability.

• Edge Services Leadership: Design and oversee the implementation of enterprise-level API edge services and infrastructure to ensure optimal organization, security, and efficiency. Lead the establishment of best practices for API management, encompassing version control, security policies, and sophisticated traffic management techniques.
• Advanced NGINX Configuration and Optimisation: Take a lead role in configuring and optimizing NGINX servers to efficiently handle high-volume traffic. Drive the advancement of load balancing, reverse proxying, and caching strategies to maximize performance.
• Automation and Integration: Architect and mature automation scripts and tools to enhance deployments and configurations robustness. Spearhead the integration of API solutions with CI/CD pipelines to fully automate the deployment process. Lead comprehensive infrastructure automation initiatives to support the robust deployment and management of our services.
• Documentation and Training: Develop comprehensive documentation, guidelines, and best practices for your services. Lead training sessions to ensure teams are proficient and can effectively implement best practices.
• Proactive Monitoring and System Optimisation: Lead the efforts in monitoring the performance and security of our services, proactively identifying and resolving bottlenecks and potential issues. Oversee the enhancement of infrastructure efficiency and implement advanced logging and monitoring solutions to deliver real-time performance and security insights.
• Strategic Collaboration and Communication: Act as a senior point of contact with development teams, system administrators, and other key stakeholders to secure and amplify alignment between engineering initiatives and business objectives. Lead the communication of updates, enhancements, and changes to all relevant teams. Facilitate post-implementation reviews and drive forward recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Technical Leadership: Offer support and guidance to junior engineers on best practices and procedures. Stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies.

• Bachelor's or…