We Insure · 21 hours ago
Sr Mgr, Platform Engineering
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expApex Fintech Solutions is a leader in digital wealth management, seeking a Senior Manager, Platform Engineering to lead their Platform Architecture team. The role involves leading engineering teams, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the delivery of innovative financial services solutions.
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Responsibilities
Lead a team of Platform Engineers in building high-quality, scalable, and resilient distributed systems
Foster an environment of rapid learning and adaptation to new technologies, tools, and frameworks
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the integration and deployment of best-in-class financial services solutions
Manage and mentor engineering teams, encouraging continuous improvement and professional growth
Grow and mentor engineers and developers to implement best-practices and collectively collaborate across teams to build and integrate innovative products
Adhere to and drive modern software engineering practices through code and design reviews, and by using data and AI to make decisions
Build collaborative and productive relationships with development, product and program managers along with broader business stakeholders to define Apex’ platform strategy and help accomplish key business objectives
Provide progress reports to project teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership
Have a strong understanding of business and technical problems that teams are solving for, and can work with stakeholders and teams to clarify, prioritize, and organize team’s work based on this knowledge
Perform risk analysis to identify and effectively manage risks; proactively raise prioritization and scheduling tradeoff decisions, escalating and identifying alternate options as appropriate; Follow defined Risk Management processes
Assess existing processes and identify opportunities for improvement, including building the business cases and justification for stakeholders and senior leadership
Continually learn and understand Apex’ broad product portfolio
Travel occasionally to meet with engineering teams, stakeholders, and to stay aligned with industry advancements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent work experience) required
10+ years prior experience in cloud-native platform or software development
5+ years leading engineering teams in fast-paced environments
Track record of building secure, high-performance services
Experience with cloud platforms and modern DevOps practices
Advanced knowledge of software testing and automation tools
Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and lead teams in learning and implementing these technologies
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to details
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically about technology-driven solutions
Demonstrated leadership abilities in creating clarity, generating energy, and delivering success
Demonstrated ability to lead with integrity and remain calm during stressful situations while managing multiple demands and priorities
Demonstrated technical leadership to provide technical guidance on technology issues, designs, and ideas
Demonstrated ownership mentality with personal accountability as the foundation
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Proficiency in cloud-based (GCP preferred, AWS) backend systems and micro-service architecture to ensure scalability and reliability
Solid understanding of DevOps principles with hands-on experience in CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
Understanding of security best practices for APIs, backend systems, and infrastructure
Preferred
Financial services or regulated environment experience a plus
Experience reducing operational toil through automation a plus
Familiarity with financial systems, trading and accounting concepts, and compliance within regulated environments to build high-quality and secure solutions highly desired
Benefits
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
Company
We Insure
We Insure is passionate at being the very best independent agency solution.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Michael Weinberg
Managing Partner
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