Mgr, Software Engineering

APEX Fintech Services•New York City, NY

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

Apex Fintech Solutions is seeking a Manager, Software Engineering to join our team. You will play a pivotal role in leading engineering teams and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and managers to deliver cutting edge projects that shape the future of our industry. This is not just a people management role; it's an opportunity to lead with vision, influence, and strategic thinking in a fast-paced environment. You will be at the forefront of our Agile development initiatives, ensuring that our solutions not only meet but exceeds our stakeholders' expectations. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to wear multiple hats from strategic planning and risk management to hands-on design, architecture and execution of software development initiatives, working with highly talented software engineers, empowering you to make a significant impact on our delivery outcomes and company growth. Your leadership will inspire teams, foster collaboration and drive innovation, creating a culture of excellence that echoes thought-out the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Computer Science, or a related field, Master’s degree is a plus
6+ years of experience managing technology projects; SaaS, Infrastructure and/or software development related projects, ideally in a Financial Services (FinTech) and/or Technology firm
2+ years of experience as a people manager
Proven expertise in Agile Development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc) and project management tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence)
Strong leadership abilities with experience managing cross functional teams
Expertise in fault-tolerant system design, high-availability services, and handling high-throughput, real-time data processing
Proficiency in cloud-based (GCP) backend systems and micro-service architecture to ensure scalability and reliability
Solid understanding of DevOps principles with hands-on experience in CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
Understanding of security best practices for APIs, backend systems, and infrastructure
Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills to navigate complexities and deliver effective solutions
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to details
Familiarity with financial systems, trading and accounting concepts, and compliance within regulated environments to build high-quality and secure solutions highly desired
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

Lead and manage engineering initiatives from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines
Collaborate with stakeholders such as product managers and business users to define scope, objectives and deliverables while managing your engineering team throughout the product life cycle
Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, retrospectives, PI Planning and promoting team continuous improvement
Identify and mitigate risks, proactively addressing issues to avoid delays
Serve as the primary point of contact for project and engineering updates and reporting, ensure transparency and effective communication with stakeholders
Coordinate with various funnels to ensure resource availability and prioritization of work