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

As an Associate Solutions Architect at Apex, you will drive cross functional technology solutions on our strategic Ascend platform, working with clients, sales, business operations partners and other product managers to envision and design compelling and operationally efficient outcomes. This role offers exceptional learning opportunities in enterprise-scale financial services architecture, allowing you to master complex trade execution, custody, and clearance systems while contributing to high-impact regulatory compliance and client experience initiatives. You will progress from coached execution to leading increasingly visible and complex enterprise solutions as you develop deep expertise in financial services technology that will disrupt our industry.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Solution Design & Delivery: Gather and interpret business requirements from clients and stakeholders to drive architectural decisions for assigned platform components. Own the end-to-end development, documentation, and implementation of solutions that enhance trade execution, custody, and clearance systems.
• Project & Feature Execution: Independently develop execution plans, comprehensive documentation, and test scenarios for assigned features and initiatives. Analyze current processes to identify optimization opportunities and lead collaboration with product managers and subject matter experts.
• Team Coordination & Leadership: Coordinate cross-functional teams and mentor new members within assigned strategic domains. Champion quality, innovation, and accountability initiatives, establishing agile feedback mechanisms and tracking goals and performance metrics for delivered solutions.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and manage relationships with product management, development, and business operations teams. Present project statuses, risks, and recommendations to senior management, and proactively lead client interactions and technical discussions regarding platform capabilities.
• Continuous Improvement & Issue Resolution: Independently identify process and platform issues, taking ownership of timely escalation, resolution tracking, and communication. Facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration, establishing subject matter expertise and visibility across the organization.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience) required. 3+ years of experience in Financial Services technology or related field, with demonstrated interest in solution architecture and agile development environments.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Financial Services, with eagerness to learn Clearance, Custody and Trade Execution processing requirements. Willingness to understand processing differences versus traditional investment products.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to work effectively in team environments and learn from senior colleagues.
• Good listening skills and developing ability to ask clarifying questions and challenge assumptions appropriately.
• Solid written and oral communication skills and ability to adapt messaging for different audiences.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail, with eagerness to learn proactive risk identification and mitigation within agile environments.
• Basic understanding of user experience, web development, or API standards, with strong interest in learning best practices and incremental delivery.
• Ability to make decisions with imperfect information and lead without authority while being comfortable with ambiguity and complexity.

Work Environment

This job operates in a hybrid, office environment 3 days per week. Position requires 20%+ time for travel to other offices. (We’re a distributed company.)

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.