WHO WE ARE
Apex Fintech Solutions (Apex) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by building tech-forward solutions that help simplify, automate, and facilitate access to financial markets for all. Our robust suite of fintech software enables us to support clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, Webull, and eToro, amongst many others; collectively, Apex powers access to the stock market for over 22+ million end customers.
At Apex, we are changing how the securities industry operates by reinventing the status quo, which was manual, slow, and accessible only by the ultra-wealthy. We're digitizing and democratizing systems so that everyone has an opportunity to invest.
When you're at Apex, you drive this change. You're part of a global team with a clear vision: to be the trusted technology that powers the digital economy. Our offices in Austin, Dallas, Chicago, New York, Portland, Belfast, and Manila are home to over 1,000 employees.
Together, we're shaping the future of financial innovation. Embrace change. Solve big. Win together. And be G.R.E.A.T. — grit, results, empathy, accountability, and teamwork — with Apex.
We're proud to be recognized for the innovative work we do, the purpose-driven nature of our work, and the collaborative culture we've created. Here are just a few of the many awards we've recently received:
Best Places to Work 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023 Presented by BuiltIn
WealthTech of the Year 2025 Presented by US FinTech Awards
The World's Top 250 Fintech Companies 2024 Presented by CNBC
ABOUT THIS ROLE We are looking for a
Director, Software Engineering
to lead the design and evolution of a multi-tenant wealth management platform. In this role, you will define platform architecture and technical strategy for systems serving correspondent firms and their end investors. You will focus on scalability, security, and regulatory compliance while working closely with engineering, product, compliance, and customer integration teams to support continued growth.
What We’re Looking For We are seeking a senior engineering leader who combines architectural rigor with strong execution. You approach system design proactively by identifying edge cases, regulatory constraints, and failure modes early, while still moving ideas into production. You balance exploration with delivery and design systems that are resilient, configurable, and understandable by teams beyond yourself. You believe strong platforms reduce operational risk by design through clear contracts, guardrails, automation, and documentation.
Duties/Responsibilities
Design and oversee architecture for a multi-tenant platform supporting correspondent firms and millions of end investors
Define the technical strategy for white-label and partner-branded investing experiences
Architect secure authorization models with strong tenant isolation
Lead architecture for high-volume onboarding, funding, and trading workflows in a cloud-native GCP environment
Ensure platform design meets SEC, FINRA, and SOC 2 compliance requirements
Build auditability, data retention, and compliance guardrails directly into system design
Provide technical leadership across Go-based backend services and GraphQL BFF layers
Communicate architectural decisions clearly to engineering teams and executive stakeholders
Mentor engineers on platform security, multi-tenancy, and compliance-aware development
Drive Architecture Decision Records to maintain shared context and prevent architectural drift
Partner with product leadership to align technical solutions with business and investor needs
Support customer integration teams on SSO, API onboarding, and white-label deployments
Translate regulatory and compliance requirements into scalable technical solutions
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree in a technical field
10+ years of engineering experience
5+ years in senior technical or architectural leadership roles
Experience building and operating multi-tenant B2B2C platforms at scale
Experience designing GraphQL APIs and BFF architectures
Experience in fintech or wealth management with
Strong experience with GCP, including BigQuery, Bigtable, Cloud Run, and GKE, as well as Kubernetes
Experience operating PostgreSQL in high-scale environments
Required Skills/Abilities
Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team of software engineers.
Expertise in architecting massively scalable mobile/end user applications.
Excellent technical expertise in software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices.
Solid understanding of software development lifecycle, agile methodologies, and project management principles.
Proficiency in one or more programming languages and software development frameworks.
Substantial problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and resources effectively.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work well with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Expertise in Go backend services and gRPC
Working knowledge of SEC and FINRA regulations
Deep understanding of authentication and identity federation, including Auth0, Okta, and SAML SSO
Other Preferred Qualifications
Experience with correspondent or clearing firm platforms
Familiarity with trading systems, account management, and funding workflows
Frontend architecture experience with React or Next.js
Experience with SpiceDB or similar authorization frameworks
Background building white-label SaaS platforms
Work Environment
This job operates in a hybrid, office environment 3 days per week.
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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 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.
EEO Statement Apex 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 Statement Apex 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 Candidate Accommodation Requests Form. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process.
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At Apex, we are changing how the securities industry operates by reinventing the status quo, which was manual, slow, and accessible only by the ultra-wealthy. We're digitizing and democratizing systems so that everyone has an opportunity to invest.
When you're at Apex, you drive this change. You're part of a global team with a clear vision: to be the trusted technology that powers the digital economy. Our offices in Austin, Dallas, Chicago, New York, Portland, Belfast, and Manila are home to over 1,000 employees.
Together, we're shaping the future of financial innovation. Embrace change. Solve big. Win together. And be G.R.E.A.T. — grit, results, empathy, accountability, and teamwork — with Apex.
We're proud to be recognized for the innovative work we do, the purpose-driven nature of our work, and the collaborative culture we've created. Here are just a few of the many awards we've recently received:
Best Places to Work 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023 Presented by BuiltIn
WealthTech of the Year 2025 Presented by US FinTech Awards
The World's Top 250 Fintech Companies 2024 Presented by CNBC
ABOUT THIS ROLE We are looking for a
Director, Software Engineering
to lead the design and evolution of a multi-tenant wealth management platform. In this role, you will define platform architecture and technical strategy for systems serving correspondent firms and their end investors. You will focus on scalability, security, and regulatory compliance while working closely with engineering, product, compliance, and customer integration teams to support continued growth.
What We’re Looking For We are seeking a senior engineering leader who combines architectural rigor with strong execution. You approach system design proactively by identifying edge cases, regulatory constraints, and failure modes early, while still moving ideas into production. You balance exploration with delivery and design systems that are resilient, configurable, and understandable by teams beyond yourself. You believe strong platforms reduce operational risk by design through clear contracts, guardrails, automation, and documentation.
Duties/Responsibilities
Design and oversee architecture for a multi-tenant platform supporting correspondent firms and millions of end investors
Define the technical strategy for white-label and partner-branded investing experiences
Architect secure authorization models with strong tenant isolation
Lead architecture for high-volume onboarding, funding, and trading workflows in a cloud-native GCP environment
Ensure platform design meets SEC, FINRA, and SOC 2 compliance requirements
Build auditability, data retention, and compliance guardrails directly into system design
Provide technical leadership across Go-based backend services and GraphQL BFF layers
Communicate architectural decisions clearly to engineering teams and executive stakeholders
Mentor engineers on platform security, multi-tenancy, and compliance-aware development
Drive Architecture Decision Records to maintain shared context and prevent architectural drift
Partner with product leadership to align technical solutions with business and investor needs
Support customer integration teams on SSO, API onboarding, and white-label deployments
Translate regulatory and compliance requirements into scalable technical solutions
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree in a technical field
10+ years of engineering experience
5+ years in senior technical or architectural leadership roles
Experience building and operating multi-tenant B2B2C platforms at scale
Experience designing GraphQL APIs and BFF architectures
Experience in fintech or wealth management with
Strong experience with GCP, including BigQuery, Bigtable, Cloud Run, and GKE, as well as Kubernetes
Experience operating PostgreSQL in high-scale environments
Required Skills/Abilities
Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team of software engineers.
Expertise in architecting massively scalable mobile/end user applications.
Excellent technical expertise in software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices.
Solid understanding of software development lifecycle, agile methodologies, and project management principles.
Proficiency in one or more programming languages and software development frameworks.
Substantial problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and resources effectively.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work well with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Expertise in Go backend services and gRPC
Working knowledge of SEC and FINRA regulations
Deep understanding of authentication and identity federation, including Auth0, Okta, and SAML SSO
Other Preferred Qualifications
Experience with correspondent or clearing firm platforms
Familiarity with trading systems, account management, and funding workflows
Frontend architecture experience with React or Next.js
Experience with SpiceDB or similar authorization frameworks
Background building white-label SaaS platforms
Work Environment
This job operates in a hybrid, office environment 3 days per week.
#engineering #director #full-time #LI-SD1 #APEX
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 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.
EEO Statement Apex 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 Statement Apex 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 Candidate Accommodation Requests Form. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process.
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