Software Engineer II

Peak6
Belfast, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Remote
Belfast, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Java
API
Algorithmic Trading
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Computer Engineering
Continuous Integration
ETL
Django
Amazon DynamoDB
Identity and Access Management
Python
Software Architecture
Prometheus
Software Engineering
Trunk-based Development
Datadog
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Data Logging
Apex Code
Data Processing
Kubernetes
Information Technology
Api Design
Cloudwatch
Api Gateway
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Devsecops
Programming Languages
Microservices

Job description

Apex Fintech Solutions is seeking a Software Engineer II to play a pivotal role on the Apex Rebalancer engineering team, who is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining Apex's best in class real-time automated portfolio rebalancing solution. You will leverage your expertise to contribute to all aspects of the software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis and architectural design to implementation, testing, and deployment. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and efficient software products that meet the needs of our users and business objectives., * Trading System Integration: Develop and maintain multi-broker integrations with trading platforms for order management and trade execution

  • ETL Pipeline Development: Design and maintain secure, scalable ETL pipelines for processing financial data from custodian platforms (Apex, Ascend)
  • Microservices Architecture: Build and maintain microservices managed by Kubernetes, ensuring scalability and resilience.
  • API Development: Design and implement clean, consistent APIs for internal and external use, ensuring they meet functional and reliability standards.
  • Team Growth and Mentoring: Actively participate in the recruitment and training of new team members. Mentor junior developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation in our Belfast office.
  • Continuous Improvement: Advocate for and implement best practices in software design and development, including DevSecOps, continuous integration (CI), and trunk-based development.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Software development?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent work experience) required.

  • 3+ years of professional software development experience, with a demonstrated ability in a multi-person team setting.
  • Production level experience with Python is required (Django and Boto library experience are nice to have).
  • Experience with other programming languages like Java or Go are nice to have also., * Software Architecture: Strong understanding of distributed and event-driven architectures.
  • Deep experience with AWS services (Lambda, ECS, S3, DynamoDB, SQS, API Gateway, IAM)
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK or similar tools
  • Hands-on experience with ETL pipelines (batch and/or real-time) and data processing at scale
  • Monitoring & Observability: Experience with logging, metrics, and alerting tools (e.g., Datadog, CloudWatch, Prometheus)
  • Exposure to portfolio analytics and benchmarking tools is nice to have.

Benefits & conditions

  • This job operates in a hybrid, office environment 2 days per week.

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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 a market-leading salary with an annual bonus, 28 days of annual leave plus 10 Northern Ireland national holidays, a training and development budget, and a pension matched up to 7%. Our benefits also cover private health insurance for medical, dental, and optical care, and life insurance. We emphasize work-life balance with flexible working hours, parental leave, a modern city center office, and a hybrid work schedule that allows for greater flexibility by partially working from home. Additional perks include monthly catered lunches, unlimited drinks and snacks, hackathon events, poker tournaments, and a charitable matching gift program.

About the company

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. As a global organization, we have offices in Austin, Dallas, Chicago, New York, Portland, Belfast, and Manila. If you are seeking a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment where you'll 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

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