AWS Workspace Desktop Engineer (VDI)

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 1000 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 Desktop Engineer with expertise in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) to support end-user computing in a large-scale financial services environment. The ideal candidate will have experience with AWS-based VDI solutions and financial trading workflows. 

Duties/Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the VDI environment (Amazon WorkSpaces AWS End User Computing) 

• Ensure seamless access to developer tools trading platforms financial applications enterprise applications and market data systems 

• Timely and accurate oversight for system updates performance tuning and incident management 

• Manage and maintain observability and reliability solutions for 24x7 monitoring and insights to system and user health data 

• Provide tools knowledge and access to IT Service and Support teams responsible for end user experience and issue resolution 

• Optimize VDI performance for latency-sensitive applications 

Educations and or/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (or equivalent work experience) required

• 3+ years of experience with desktop infrastructure

• Strong VDI implementation knowledge including Amazon WorkSpaces and AWS End User Computing solutions 

• Familiarity with financial trading platform access and performance optimization (order management systems market data feeds trading terminals) 

• Understanding of financial protocols (FIX market data feeds settlement systems) 

• Experience supporting regulated environments (e.g. FINRA SEC compliance FEDRamp NIST SOC) 

• Financial services background a plus

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines 

• Adaptable to changing priorities tasks and work schedules to meet customer service standards 

• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies and systems and provide instruction on complex processes 

• Understanding of low-latency requirements for trading applications 

Other Preferred Qualifications

• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect SysOps Administrator) 

• Experience with financial trading platforms (Bloomberg Terminal FactSet Refinitiv Eikon) 

• Familiarity with compliance and regulatory requirements in financial services 

• Experience with DLP (Data Loss Prevention) and endpoint security in regulated environments 

Work Environment

• This job operates in a hybrid office environment 3 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 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.

What We Do

Apex Fintech Solutions provides the tools and services that enable hundreds of clients to launch scale and support digital investing for tens of millions of end investors. The company provides essential infrastructure and a comprehensive ecosystem of cloud-based products to enable and streamline trading wealth management cost basis tax reporting and through its subsidiary Apex Clearing™ custody and clearing. For more information visit the Apex Fintech Solutions website: https://www.apexfintechsolutions.com.

Why Work With Us

We are bold enough to do what needs to be done. Savvy enough to know what that is. Kind and candid enough to tell it like it is every step of the way. We are compelling in our own right but devoted to joint success. We watch our backs. We scout the way ahead. We put ourselves our team and our clients in a position to soar.

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