Staff Cloud Systems Engineer

Apex enables modern investing and wealth management tools through an ecosystem of frictionless platforms, APIs, and services.

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:

1. 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 Best Wealth Management Company - presented by Fintech Breakthrough Awards
2. 2021 Most Innovative Companies - presented by Fast Company
3. 2021 Best API & Best Trading Technology - presented by Global Fintech Awards

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The Staff Cloud System Engineer will be expected to own and support the Corporate IT services which enable all lines of business within Apex Fintech Solutions. They will architect and engineer scalable, reliable and secure cloud-based solutions while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders.

Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Provides technical direction to the team and collaborates closely with the Senior Technology leadership on planning and strategic decisions.
2. Solutions Development: Lead the development, support and quality assurance efforts for our enterprise technology services.
3. Foster a culture of growth and learning by leading technical discussions, experimenting with new technologies and mentoring junior engineers.
4. Creatively solve complex technical challenges with innovative, scalable and sustainable solutions which align with business goals.
5. Technical Documentation: Maintain relevant documentation and guides, ensuring they are up to date, accurate and easy to understand for both technologists and end-users.

Skills/Abilities:

1. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
2. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
3. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
4. Willingness to learn and drive innovation across a wide range of technologies.
5. Proficiency in communication and project management at all levels.
6. Knowledge of Agile software development methodologies and tools.
7. Ability to positively influence, mentor and lead junior engineers.

Education Requirements:

1. A degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar field, or relevant experience.
2. Azure Engineer related and/or Administrator Certifications, or equivalent in AWS or Google.

Experience Requirements:

1. At least 10 years of experience, with recent experience primarily focused on architecture and engineering of distributed systems.
2. Experience in Solution Architecture, including design, cost modeling, documentation, and implementation.
3. Demonstrable in-depth understanding of: Infrastructure architecture and design patterns, including core concepts such as compute, data, networking, and security; Cloud Platforms such as Azure, AWS and Google Cloud; Containerized Workloads and Kubernetes; Infrastructure as Code Concepts, Best Practices, and Tooling.
4. Extensive knowledge and experience with identity and access management technologies, such as Single Sign-on (SSO), Multi Factor Authentication (MFA), PIM & PAM.
5. Knowledge of security/authorization concepts and protocols of popular enterprise and SaaS applications (SAML, OAuth, OIDC) is essential.
6. Strong scripting language skills (e.g., Python), with the ability to maintain scripts, jobs, and automations.
7. Windows and Linux Administration experience in an enterprise environment.
8. Expert level knowledge in Azure IaaS and PaaS (e.g., Windows and Linux virtual machines, Networking, Azure Files).
9. Experience administering and integrating enterprise products such as NetSuite/ERP solutions, BPM solutions, Salesforce, Workday, M365, Slack.

This job operates in a hybrid office environment, 3 office days per week, 2 remote.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are 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.