Mgr, Software Engineering (Ascend Accounts Team)

Location: Austin, TX

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Apex Fintech Solutions is seeking a Manager, Software Engineering to join our team. You will play a pivotal role in leading our Ascend Accounts engineering team 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 customers' and 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, empowering you to make a significant impact on our delivery outcomes and company growth. You will be working with highly talented software engineers where your leadership will inspire teams, foster collaboration and drive innovation, creating a culture of excellence that echoes through out the organization.

Duties/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

• With close attention to detail, 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

Education and/or Experience
 

• 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)

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong leadership abilities with experience managing cross functional teams

• Expertise in fault-tolerant self healing system design, high-availability services, and handling high-throughput with 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

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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.