Sr Mgr, Platform Engineering

APEX Fintech Services • Austin, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 Apex Fintech Solutions is seeking a Senior Manager, Platform Engineering to lead our Platform Architecture team. You will play a pivotal role in leading engineering teams and collaborating 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 Platform 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 platform architecture initiatives, working with highly talented platform 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 Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent work experience) required
• 10+ years prior experience in cloud-native platform or software development
• 5+ years leading engineering teams in fast-paced environments
• Track record of building secure, high-performance services
• Experience with cloud platforms and modern DevOps practices
• Advanced knowledge of software testing and automation tools
• Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and lead teams in learning and implementing these technologies
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to details
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically about technology-driven solutions
• Demonstrated leadership abilities in creating clarity, generating energy, and delivering success
• Demonstrated ability to lead with integrity and remain calm during stressful situations while managing multiple demands and priorities
• Demonstrated technical leadership to provide technical guidance on technology issues, designs, and ideas.
• Demonstrated ownership mentality with personal accountability as the foundation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proficiency in cloud-based (GCP preferred, AWS) 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

Nice To Haves

• Financial services or regulated environment experience a plus
• Experience reducing operational toil through automation a plus
• Familiarity with financial systems, trading and accounting concepts, and compliance within regulated environments to build high-quality and secure solutions highly desired

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Platform Engineers in building high-quality, scalable, and resilient distributed systems
• Foster an environment of rapid learning and adaptation to new technologies, tools, and frameworks
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the integration and deployment of best-in-class financial services solutions
• Manage and mentor engineering teams, encouraging continuous improvement and professional growth
• Grow and mentor engineers and developers to implement best-practices and collectively collaborate across teams to build and integrate innovative products.
• Adhere to and drive modern software engineering practices through code and design reviews, and by using data and AI to make decisions.
• Build collaborative and productive relationships with development, product and program managers along with broader business stakeholders to define Apex’ platform strategy and help accomplish key business objectives.
• Provide progress reports to project teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
• Have a strong understanding of business and technical problems that teams are solving for, and can work with stakeholders and teams to clarify, prioritize, and organize team’s work based on this knowledge.
• Perform risk analysis to identify and effectively manage risks; proactively raise prioritization and scheduling tradeoff decisions, escalating and identifying alternate options as appropriate; Follow defined Risk Management processes.
• Assess existing processes and identify opportunities for improvement, including building the business cases and justification for stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Continually learn and understand Apex’ broad product portfolio
• Travel occasionally to meet with engineering teams, stakeholders, and to stay aligned with industry advancements

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level