SWE Intern (Accounts)

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 looking for a Software Engineering Intern with unbounded potential for a development team on the front lines of Apex's high-volume high-availability trade clearing suite. We partner with some of the industry's hottest next-generation stock trading products. You'll be at the center of rapidly scaling services that will test your limits.

Apex engineering teams are charged with building the services our clients love and are at the heart of our future product innovations. Apex has begun its transformation from on-premise infrastructure to the Cloud (GCP & AWS) and our team is responsible for transforming our products into the next generation clearing platform that will lead our industry for years to come. We are in need of smart developers to build out our cloud-native (GCP/AWS) event-driven (Apache Kafka) Microservices framework.

Have you been waiting on the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the fintech industry? Now's your chance. 

What you will do:

• Working with a variety of languages/frameworks such as Java Go Python and technologies such as RDBMS Kubernetes and Docker Google Cloud Platform 

• Designing developing testing deploying maintaining and improving software 

• Building resilient self-scaling self-healing services that allow you to sleep through the night 

• Writing high-quality well-tested code. Maintaining high code-quality standards across your team via code reviews 

• Attending training and expand domain knowledge on Accounts creation and Maintenance 

• Encouraging innovation by questioning business processes throughout the company 

What You'll Learn 

• Financial services software development and cash management systems 

• Payment processing workflows including ACH wires and instant transfers 

• Working with high-scale mission-critical financial infrastructure 

• Modern development practices in a multi-language monorepo environment 

• Regulatory compliance and security best practices in financial technology 

What you can expect:

• A highly collaborative environment where everyone is focused on outcomes that build momentum for Apex to reach its goals.

• A culture that values a test-centric approach to software development where 100% unit test coverage is the expectation.

• End-to-end ownership of what you deploy. From documentation to service-level objectives your team is ultimately responsible for the health of your products.

• Contribute to and benefit from a culture of continuous learning.

• Access to mentors generous policies regarding attending industry conferences and book reimbursement regular lunch and learns.

• Quarterly 2-day hackathons.

• An environment committed to using the right tool to get the job done.

• Work that matters.

The skills you'll need to succeed: 

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related STEM field. 

• Senior standing May 2027 graduate 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or related field 

• Experience of software development skills in a modern object-oriented programming language ideally Java / Go Python considered a plus an RDBMS or SQL and the ability to learn new languages and technologies quickly 

• Interest in financial technology and payment systems 

• Detail-oriented approach suitable for working with financial data 

• Collaborative mindset and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment 

Preferred skills:

• Have a real passion for software engineering as demonstrated by previous internships work experience projects or publications

• Either previous knowledge in financial markets or a strong interest in learning

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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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