Software Engineer

PEAK6; Manila; On-site; PHP 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading salary

Vacation leave (20 days)

Training and development budget

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Flexible working hours

Parental leave

Modern city center office

Hybrid work schedule

Monthly team lunches

Unlimited drinks and snacks

Recognition & rewards

Job summary

Apex Fintech Solutions is seeking a Software Engineer to join our fintech engineering team. You will design, build, and optimize scalable software that powers digital wealth management platforms, leveraging modern languages and cloud-native architectures.

You’ll collaborate closely with diverse teams to tackle meaningful challenges in a fast-paced fintech environment. You’ll contribute to development, testing, and deployment pipelines while upholding engineering best practices and security

Qualifications

• Proven experience in at least one of: Java, Python, Go.
• Understanding of public cloud infrastructure, particularly Google Cloud Platform, and microservices.
• Strong background developing, testing, and maintaining REST APIs.
• Problem-solving mindset with willingness to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and design scalable software systems and applications.
• Write, test, and maintain high-quality, reusable code that adheres to development best practices.
• Build, deploy, and optimize microservices and cloud-based architectures.
• Support deployment pipelines, CI/CD, and agile workflows to accelerate development cycles.
• Conduct rigorous code reviews to ensure strong engineering principles.
• Debug and fix issues across the stack to improve performance and reliability.
• Create alerts and dashboards in Datadog for monitoring.

Skills

Java

Python

Go

Google Cloud Platform

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / CIS / MIS / Engineering

Job description

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 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

At Apex Fintech Solutions, we're transforming the future of digital wealth management by seamlessly connecting financial platforms and simplifying access to financial markets for millions. As aSoftware Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and optimizing platform solutions that power this transformation. You’ll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge software architectures, solve challenging problems, and collaborate with diverse teams to create impactful solutions for our fast-paced fintech environment. We’re looking for engineers who thrive when tackling complex, meaningful challenges and have a strong foundational knowledge of software development across multiple languages and frameworks.We are innovators who operate in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment while valuing continual learning, flexibility, and adaptability. If you’re looking for a role that combines creative problem-solving with the drive to make an immediate impact on an evolving industry, let’s change everything together.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and design scalable software systems and applications.
• Write, test, and maintain high-quality, reusable code that adheres to development best practices.
• Build, deploy, optimize microservices and cloud-based system architectures.
• Support deployment pipelines, CI/CD practices, and agile workflows to accelerate development cycles.
• Conduct rigorous code reviews to ensure strong engineering principles and maintainable solutions.
• Debug and fix errors across the software stack to enhance performance, stability, and maintainability.
• Create alerts and dashboards in Datadog for monitoring application.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and industry protocols while adhering to the firm’s policies.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proven experience in at least one or more of the following languages: Java, Python, Go, etc.
• Understanding public cloud infrastructure, particularly Google Cloud Platform and microservices architecture.
• Strong background and proven experience developing, testing, and maintaining REST APIs.
• A problem-solving mindset, with the ability to think critically through challenging engineering scenarios.
• An innate passion for learning new technologies, frameworks, and tools to contribute to dynamic software solutions.

Education and Experience:

• BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, engineering or similar undergraduate program.
• 2+ years of related industry experience, preferably in a technical solutions role within financial services, technology, or a related sector.

Work Environment:

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

Our Rewards

• Market-leading salary with an annual bonus.
• 20 days of vacation leave plus regular and special non-working holidays.
• Training and development budget.
• Private health insurance for medical and dental.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible working hours.
• Parental leave.
• Modern city center office.
• Hybrid work schedule that allows for greater flexibility by partially working from home.
• Monthly team lunch-outs.
• Unlimited drinks and snacks.
• Company recognition & rewards.

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.

At Apex, we aim to enable frictionless investing for everyone. At Apex, we stand for efficiency and transparency. In every office, you’ll find passionate, committed, dedicated teams driven to find smart solutions to solve our clients’ toughest challenges. We are passionate about our employees, providing the benefits and perks that elevate you, reward you, and help you give back. We provide great flexibility, a collaborative, open work space, and real potential to grow with the firm.