Platform Engineer

Peak6 Investments LLC; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k match

Parental leave

HSA contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Apex Fintech Solutions is seeking a Platform Engineer to join our Cloud Engineering team in Austin, TX. You will design, build, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform using Terraform and IaC, collaborating with senior engineers to deliver reliable services.

You will work with GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub, and BigQuery, improve CI/CD pipelines, security, and cost optimization in a fast-paced fintech environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in cloud or infrastructure engineering or DevOps.
• Hands-on Terraform for provisioning and management.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes/GKE.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, and IaC.
• Familiarity with cloud security, cost optimization, and multi-environment resilience.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and manage cloud infrastructure on GCP/AWS.
• Develop reusable Terraform modules and IaC patterns.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines for reliable infrastructure delivery.
• Manage GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, and networking.
• Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve infra issues; contribute to incident response.
• Document infrastructure and runbooks; stay current with cloud tech.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Infrastructure as Code

DevOps

SRE principles

CI/CD automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/IT or related

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes/GKE

GitHub Actions

Cloud platforms (GCP/AWS)

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

Job Description

Apex Fintech Solutions is seeking a Platform Engineer to join our Cloud Engineering team. In this role, you will design, build, and manage the cloud infrastructure and foundational services that power our financial products. You will work alongside a talented team of platform engineers under the guidance of senior technical leaders to deliver scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

This is a hands‑on individual contributor role ideal for an engineer with solid cloud infrastructure and infrastructure-as-code experience who is eager to deepen their expertise in platform and cloud engineering within a fast‑paced fintech environment.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Design, provision, and manage cloud infrastructure on GCP using Terraform and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices
• Build and maintain reusable Terraform modules, templates, and patterns that enable engineering teams to self-serve infrastructure safely and consistently
• Develop and improve CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment, ensuring reliable and repeatable delivery of cloud resources
• Manage and optimize GCP services including GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, IAM, VPC networking, and Cloud Storage
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve cloud infrastructure reliability and performance issues, contributing to incident response as needed
• Implement and enforce cloud security best practices including IAM policies, network segmentation, encryption, and compliance controls
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to understand their infrastructure needs and deliver effective, well-architected cloud solutions
• Contribute to reducing operational toil through automation, self-service tooling, and process improvements
• Maintain infrastructure documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures
• Stay current with GCP services, Terraform releases, and emerging cloud-native technologies and practices
• Support cost optimization efforts by monitoring cloud spend and recommending right-sizing and efficiency improvements

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent work experience)
• 3-5 years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or DevOps
• Hands‑on experience with a major cloud platform required — GCP preferred (GKE, Cloud SQL, IAM, VPC, Pub/Sub) or AWS (EC2, EKS, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, Lambda)
• Strong experience with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and management
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes/GKE)
• Experience with CI/CD tools and deployment automation, particularly GitHub Actions
• Exposure to data orchestration platforms (e.g., Apache Airflow) is a plus
• Experience with disaster recovery planning, multi‑environment resilience, or FinOps practices is a plus

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong proficiency in Terraform (modules, state management, workspaces) and IaC best practices
• Solid understanding of cloud services across GCP (Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, IAM, VPC, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Cloud Logging/Monitoring) or equivalent AWS services
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals including DNS, load balancing, firewalls, and VPN/interconnect
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, Go) for automation and tooling — not a heavy software development role
• Understanding of cloud security principles including least‑privilege IAM, network security, encryption at rest/in transit, and compliance frameworks
• Experience managing or supporting CI/CD infrastructure including GitHub Actions workflows and runners
• Understanding of infrastructure compliance requirements and the ability to implement controls to meet regulatory and audit standards
• Solid understanding of DevOps and SRE principles including CI/CD, GitOps, and deployment strategies
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering teams
• Ownership mentality with personal accountability and attention to detail
• Eagerness to learn new cloud technologies and adapt to a rapidly evolving infrastructure landscape

Preferred Skills/Abilities

• Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Cloud Monitoring, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog)
• Familiarity with data orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow
• Understanding of FinOps principles — cloud cost allocation, tagging strategies, budgeting, and right‑sizing recommendations
• Awareness of disaster recovery (DR) strategies, multi‑environment architecture, and infrastructure resilience patterns
• Financial services or regulated environment experience
• Familiarity with financial systems, trading and accounting concepts, and compliance within regulated environments
• Cloud certifications (GCP Associate Cloud Engineer, GCP Professional Cloud Engineer, AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect Associate)

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 Candidate Accommodation Requests Form. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process.