Senior Gen-AI Software Engineer

Job#: 3033687

Job Description:

Senior GenAI Software Engineer

Locations:
Southlake, TX or Austin, TX

Your Opportunity

You're empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem-solving, helping us challenge the status quo and transform the finance industry together.

Join us for significant technical transformation in Broker-Dealer Systems and the modernization of core technology infrastructure. As a Senior GenAI Software Engineer, this role will serve as a leader in AI-focused workflows across the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You'll work at the intersection of cutting-edge generative AI technology and complex financial domains, building intelligent systems that directly impact millions of people's retirement security.

Required Qualifications

Generative AI & Development Practices

* Demonstrated exposure to, or hands-on experience with, GenAI coding assistants used across day-to-day engineering workflows in the SDLC, including implementation, refactoring, unit testing, regression support, code reviews, scripting/automation, troubleshooting, and documentation-while applying engineering judgment and validation

* Practical familiarity with tools such as Git Hub Copilot and/or Claude Code is expected

* Uses AI assistance for common development tasks (code suggestions, test generation, review support, automation scripts, troubleshooting) with clear ownership for correctness and quality

* Applies GenAI in ways that reduce context switching and accelerate delivery across typical engineering workflows (not limited to writing new code)

* Demonstrates practical familiarity with GenAI tools within IDE and CLI-based workflows

* Working knowledge of agentic workflows, spec-driven development (translating low-level design artifacts such as class structures, API contracts, and data models into structured specifications that guide AI-assisted implementation), and custom instructions and prompt engineering, with the ability to establish team-level practices for effective AI-assisted development

Education

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Experience

* 7+ years of professional software engineering experience actively developing large-scale software using Java, Spring Framework, cloud development, and web services, supporting high-volume transactions in a highly available environment

* 2+ years of hands-on experience with AI/ML implementation and production deployment

* 6+ years of experience working with containers and microservices in the cloud

* 6+ years of experience with cloud deployment in a CI/CD model

* 2+ years of experience with Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF), AWS, or GCP

* 2+ years of experience working with databases such as Mongo

DB, Aerospike, and/or PostgreSQL

* 2+ years of prior experience in IT transformation and system modernization initiatives, transitioning from legacy platforms to distributed systems (e.g., Mainframe COBOL/DB2 to Java/SQL or Mongo

DB-based applications)

* Hands-on experience with Large Language Models (e.g., GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, PaLM)

Domain & Collaboration

* Understanding of broker-dealer capabilities and operations

* Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to communicate clearly and lead other engineers in a collaborative environment

* Collaborative mindset with a strong bias for action, enabling effective engagement with developers, architects, and adjacent teams

Preferred Qualifications

* Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

* Good knowledge of messaging technologies (Rabbit

MQ, Kafka, or equivalent)

* Experience in the financial services industry

* Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD), QA automation, and a strong quality mindset

* Proficiency in developing architectural diagrams, design documentation, functional and technical specifications, and automated test processes

* Willingness to learn all aspects of the technology stack and document solutions thoroughly

* Ability to research and document production and test environments, including architecture and design

* Knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience working in an Agile environment

* Experience with the Atlassian tool stack (JIRA and Confluence)

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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