Senior Product Manager - Platform Infrastructure

PEAK6; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k match

Parental leave

HSA contribution match

Calm app subscription

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Apex Fintech Solutions is seeking a high-impact Product/Program Leader for Cloud Build, Provisioning & Automation. You will co-own the cloud infrastructure roadmap across AWS, GCP, and Azure, collaborating with engineers, product leaders, and stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable priorities and tangible outcomes.

You will dig into technical problems, evaluate build vs. buy decisions, and use AI to drive strategic value.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in product management, program management, solution architecture or similar role in cloud infrastructure or platform engineering.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), provisioning (Terraform, Ansible) and platform engineering.
• Experience evaluating build vs. buy decisions for technology solutions.
• Strong analytical skills to produce data-driven insights.
• Good understanding of cloud cost levers and FinOps concepts.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and prioritize the roadmap for cloud migrations, provisioning automation, and platform builds across AWS, GCP, and Azure
• Develop strategic insights that impact key projects in your product area
• Build an AI-first roadmap to accelerate delivery, reduce cost, and improve reliability
• Evaluate build vs. buy decisions with clear, data-backed recommendations
• Break large initiatives into epics, stories, and requirements understood by business and technical audiences
• Independently maintain a refined backlog spanning at least two quarters
• Drive 1–2 year feature area strategy based on priorities and market research
• Produce data-driven insights to inform strategy for your product area

Skills

Cloud product management

Strategic planning

AI roadmap

Data-driven decision making

Vendor management

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

AWS

GCP

Azure

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

The Cloud Build, Provisioning & Automation team builds and runs the cloud platform infrastructure behind Apex's core business. We handle cloud platform builds across AWS, GCP, and Azure, manage cloud costs, enable migrations between on-prem and cloud environments, and drive infrastructure automation. Our goal is simple: keep Apex's cloud fast, reliable, and cost-efficient.

The Role

You’ll co-own the product roadmap for our cloud infrastructure portfolio — from migrations and provisioning automation to cost optimization and AI-driven platform improvements across AWS, GCP, and Azure. You’ll work side-by-side with other Product leaders, engineers and stakeholders, turning business needs into clear priorities and shipping results. You’ll also be the team's voice across the organization, making sure our impact is visible and well understood. This role is hands‑on. You’ll dig into technical problems, evaluate build vs. buy decisions, and use AI to drive strategic value across the platform. Over time, you’ll grow into a technical product leader and become the face of the team.

What You'll Do

Roadmap & Strategy

• Own and prioritize the roadmap for cloud migrations, provisioning automation, and platform builds across AWS, GCP, and Azure
• Develop and share strategic insights that impact key projects in your product area
• Build an AI‑first roadmap — identify where AI and automation can accelerate delivery, reduce cost, and improve platform reliability
• Evaluate build vs. buy for technology solutions; make clear, data‑backed recommendations
• Break large initiatives into well‑defined epics, stories, and requirements that are well‑understood by both business and technical oriented audiences
• Independently maintain a well refined product backlog spanning at least 2 quarters
• Drive the creation of 1-2 year feature area strategy based on team priorities and market research
• Produce data‑driven insights through qualitative and quantitative means that inform strategy for your product area

Cloud Cost & Engineering

• Analyze cloud usage across AWS, GCP, and Azure to identify cost optimization opportunities
• Partner with engineering and finance to implement cost‑saving measures and track results
• Develop a working understanding of cloud engineering and architectural concepts (networking, compute, storage, IaC, CI/CD) across major cloud providers

Delivery & Execution

• Effectively manage end‑to‑end delivery of infrastructure projects — on time, in scope, both independently and in partnership with Program Management
• Lead an engineering group to remove roadblocks and streamline execution while ensuring quality standards are met
• Drive the creation and efficacy of all team ceremonies
• Set OKRs, track success metrics (project timelines, cost savings, migration milestones), and communicate progress
• Manage projects with some ambiguity and multiple inbound/outbound dependencies independently
• Effectively balance speed and quality

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Vendor Management

• Work with cross-functional teams to design scalable solutions and get hands‑on when needed
• Maintain and grow partnerships with cloud vendors (AWS, GCP, Azure) and tooling partners
• Coordinate objectives, timelines, and dependencies (both inbound & outbound) across teams to minimize operational impact

AI & Technology Curiosity

• Use AI tools and techniques to bring strategic value — from automating workflows to generating insights from platform data
• Stay curious about emerging cloud and AI technologies; bring ideas back to the team and roadmap

Team Advocacy & Development

• Serve as the face of the team — communicate progress, wins, and impact to leadership and stakeholders
• Provide advice and mentorship to junior team members; share customer and platform insights to elevate the team
• Build the team's reputation for reliability and delivery excellence

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years in product management, program management, solution architecture or a similar role in cloud infrastructure or platform engineering
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure), infrastructure provisioning (Terraform, Ansible), and platform engineering and a proven track record leveraging & optimizing these technologies.
• Experience evaluating build vs. buy decisions for technology solutions
• Strong analytical skills — you can compile research, analyze data, and produce insights independently
• Good understanding of cloud cost levers and FinOps concepts across multiple cloud providers
• Comfort with technical product design discussions across multiple engineering teams
• Strong written and verbal communication — you can create AI prototypes, PRDs, status updates, and stakeholder‑facing docs with minimal oversight
• Ability to manage multiple projects, balance competing priorities, and deliver in a fast‑paced environment
• Genuine curiosity about AI, automation, and how to apply them to platform and infrastructure problems
• Experience managing or growing vendor relationships is a plus

Why Join Us?

You’ll work on projects that directly power Apex's cloud infrastructure and business transformation. You'll deepen your expertise across AWS, GCP, and Azure, AI‑driven product management, and technical leadership — as part of a team known for driving meaningful impact across the organization. Your work will make Apex's cloud faster, cheaper, and more resilient, and enable hundreds of high‑profile clients to achieve their business objectives.

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.

• healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP)
• competitive PTO
• 401k match
• parental leave
• HSA contribution match
• paid subscription to the Calm app
• generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits
• hybrid work schedule allowing flexibility to work 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.

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.