Software Engineer II (Java)

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 This is an incredible opportunity for a Software Engineer II join Apex's Accounts Engineering team in Austin, Texas. The team is responsible for supporting the account management needs of Apex Fintech Solutions' clients. The product strives to be the de facto account management platform for asset custody, and has touchpoints with nearly every other product space at Apex. Our platform will empower all technology companies to onboard, maintain, and safeguard a diverse chart of accounts serving all sectors. Duties/Responsibilities Participate in designs of software components, systems, and features. Solve interesting technology problems with creative and simple solutions. Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software. Write high-quality, well-tested code while maintaining high code-quality standards across your team via code reviews, mentoring & coaching. Deliver value in a pragmatic and iterative manner. Follow best practices on design techniques and coding standards. Build resilient, self-scaling, self-healing services that allow you to sleep through the night. Support the production systems that you create: this includes build, deployment (CI/CD), troubleshooting and monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, DataDog, PagerDuty). Education and/or Experience BA, BS, MS, PhD in Computer Science, Engineering or related field (or related prior work experience) required 3+ years of experience as a software engineer or similar role. Proven experience in Java; Other additional modern languages a plus (Go, Kotlin, Python, C#, etc.). Experience with relational databases and ability to write SQL Experience with no-SQL DBs like MongoDB a plus. Experience with Rabbit MQ, IBM MQ, Apache Kafka, AWS Kinesis, or Google Pub/Sub is a plus. Experience with Terraform is a plus. Experience with Google Cloud Platform / Amazon Web Services is a strong plus. Experience with Kubernetes and/or Docker is a plus. Financial services background is a plus. Required Skills/Abilities Strong sense of ownership & personal accountability. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to learn new technologies (languages, tools, frameworks) quickly. Work Environment This job operates in a hybrid office environment 3 days per week. #engineering #associate #full-time #LI-SD1 #APEX 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 tha