FX Platform Engineer I — Automation & Support

Apex Systems, LLC; Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Systems, LLC in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Platform Engineer I to support FX trading platforms and learn from senior engineers. You will assist with testing, incident investigation, and automation efforts while gaining exposure to Aphelion, WSS, Caplin, and related integrations.

Ideal candidates are recent grads or early-career tech professionals with a Bachelor's degree and a basic understanding of SQL and OO concepts, plus interest in cloud, AI tools, and agile practices.

Qualifications

• 1) Bachelor's degree in a technical field related to software or analytics.
• 2) 0–3 years of technology experience.
• 3) Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases; understood OO concepts.
• 4) Internship or co-op experience is a plus; banking/Capital Markets exposure preferred.
• 5) Familiarity with Python, Java, .NET, JavaScript, REST APIs, or Git.

Responsibilities

• Learn FX trading workflows and FX platform components (Aphelion, WSS, Caplin).
• Support day-to-day application activities under senior engineers.
• Assist with functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing.
• Investigate production incidents and troubleshoot issues; use SQL to analyze data.
• Identify automation opportunities to improve productivity and reduce manual work.

Skills

Platform Engineering

QA Testing

SQL

Relational databases

Object-oriented programming

Python

Java

JavaScript

REST APIs

Git

Azure

AWS

Agile

Scrum

FX trading

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Aphelion

WallStreet Systems

Caplin

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Apex Systems, LLC in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Platform Engineer I to support FX trading platforms and learn from senior engineers. You will assist with testing, incident investigation, and automation efforts while gaining exposure to Aphelion, WSS, Caplin, and related integrations.

Ideal candidates are recent grads or early-career tech professionals with a Bachelor's degree and a basic understanding of SQL and OO concepts, plus interest in cloud, AI tools, and agile practices.