Staff Platform Engineer
Location: Schiller Park
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
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,
Belfast, and Manila. If you are seeking a fast-paced and
entrepreneurial environment where youll 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: 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018
Best Wealth Management Company - presented by Fintech Breakthrough
Awards 2021 Most Innovative Companies - presented by Fast Company
2021 Best API & Best Trading Technology - presented by Global
Fintech Awards Are you passionate about building highly scalable
infrastructure? Join us in building the next generation of trading
platforms that will enable investors of all levels to fulfill their
financial goals. We’re seeking an innovative, passionate, and
forward-thinking individual to join us as a Staff Platform
Engineer. This is an opportunity to join a fast-paced team with the
urgency of a startup and expertise of an established organization.
Due to the space we innovate in, your products will process
billions of transactions per day in real-time and power both
startup and established industry participants.
Duties/Responsibilities Platform Design & Architecture Design and
implement scalable, fault-tolerant cloud platform infrastructure
that meets the needs of , adhering to industry best practices and
regulatory requirements. Collaborate with engineering, security,
and operational teams to streamline platform architecture and
system dependencies. Conduct performance and scalability
assessments to identify areas for optimization. Platform
Development & Maintenance Build, maintain, and enhance core
platform services, ensuring stability, reliability, and compliance.
Develop and support automation tools and frameworks for
provisioning, monitoring, and scaling of infrastructure. Lead the
adoption and implementation of cloud-native technologies and
containerized architecture. Leadership & Collaboration Mentor a
team of engineers to share knowledge, elevate technical expertise,
and foster a culture of collaboration and innovation. Participate
in strategic technical decision-making to align technology
investments with business objectives. Act as a technical
stakeholder for evaluating vendor solutions, tools, and frameworks.
Education and/or Experience A bachelors degree in Computer Science,
Computer Engineering or similar field (or equivalent work
experience) required 8 years of prior work experience Experience
and/or passion with – Financial Markets, Execution Platforms,
Foreign Exchange, Cryptocurrency, Digital Assets Required/Skills
Abilities Strong proficiency in communication and project
management at all levels Strong proficiency and in-depth
understanding of infrastructure architecture and design patterns
Strong proficiency and in-depth understanding of GCP, AWS, and/or
Azure concepts and implementation, GCP preferred Strong proficiency
and in-depth understanding of Kubernetes, GKE preferred Strong
proficiency and in-depth understanding of database platforms such
as Postgres and BigQuery Strong proficiency and in-depth
understanding of Infrastructure-as-code tools, such as Terraform,
Terragrunt, Pulumi, Crossplane, Ansible,and Puppet Strong
proficiency and in-depth understanding of Observability platforms,
Datadog preferred Strong proficiency and in-depth understanding of
CI/CD tools, such as GitHub Actions Strong proficiency and in-depth
understanding of workload optimization for cloud-native
applications Strong proficiency and in-depth understanding of
programming languages and concepts, preferably Python, Go, or Java
Strong proficiency and in-depth understanding of security concepts
for infrastructure and application security Commitment to code
quality, peer reviews and strong engineering practices Ability to
learn new and unfamiliar technologies quickly, as required
Self-starter with whatever it takes attitude in a dynamic work
environment Work Environment This job operates in a hybrid
environment, 3 days in office, 2 days and can be based full time
out of either of our Austin, Chicago, or Dallas offices. 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. Salary Range
$164,500-$205,500 The annual base salary range for this position is
noted above. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on
job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and office location. 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.
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