Mgr, Software Engineering (Ascend Account Transfers)

About the role

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 Manager, Software Engineering to join our team. You will play a pivotal role in leading our Ascend Account Transfers 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 c