Full-Time

Identity and Access Management Systems Engineer

Apex Fintech Solutions

Apex Fintech Solutions

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides digital investing infrastructure and custody

No salary listed

Austin, TX, USA

Hybrid

Three days on-site per week required.

Bachelor's

Category
IT & Security (1)
Required Skills
PowerShell
Python
LDAP
Workday HRIS
Microsoft Windows
Google Workspace
Linux/Unix
OAuth

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent work experience, is required.
  • At least 4 years of experience in a similar role focused on Identity and Access Management solutions, including Single Sign-On implementation and management.
  • Experience administering and integrating enterprise tools such as Okta, Active Directory, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365.
  • Experience with Windows and Linux administration in enterprise environments.
Responsibilities
  • Provide technical expertise and oversight of the Identity and Access Management toolchain, including administration, optimization, and support across the employee access lifecycle: joiner, mover, and leaver practices, account provisioning, entitlements, and deprovisioning.
  • Design, develop, and maintain scripts and interfaces to streamline Identity and Access Management processes and integrate and manage tools such as Active Directory, Okta, and Workday.
  • Automate and integrate identity-related processes to improve efficiency, reliability, and user experience.
  • Work directly with teams across the organization to support, maintain, design, and build Identity and Access Management solutions aligned with the firm's strategy and growth.
  • Stay current with emerging technologies such as generative artificial intelligence, identify opportunities to improve Identity and Access Management systems, recommend new solutions, and drive initiatives to evolve the technology landscape.
Desired Qualifications
  • Deep knowledge of Identity and Access Management technologies, including Single Sign-On, multi-factor authentication, and privileged access management.
  • Expertise with security and authorization models and protocols including Security Assertion Markup Language, OAuth, and OpenID Connect.
  • Strong Python and PowerShell skills for scripting and automation.
  • Troubleshooting and critical thinking skills to localize failures in distributed systems.
  • Familiarity with generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT and their practical application in productivity.
  • Ability to write clear documentation, procedures, and runbooks.
  • Comfort discussing technical concepts with engineers and vendors.
  • Experience implementing, managing, and administering Softerra Adaxes.
Apex Fintech Solutions

Apex Fintech Solutions

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Apex Fintech Solutions provides cloud-based infrastructure and tools for digital investing, helping clients launch, scale, and support platforms for tens of millions of end investors. Its ecosystem includes trading, wealth management, cost basis, tax reporting, and custody/clearing through Apex Clearing, all delivered via integrated cloud products and APIs. By combining end-to-end platform capabilities with custody and clearing in one ecosystem, it serves hundreds of clients rather than a single product line. Its goal is to help clients bring digital investing to a large base of investors with scalable, regulatory-compliant infrastructure.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dallas, Texas

Founded

2012

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What believers are saying

  • State Street invested in September 2025 to build global digital custody together.
  • Navy Federal chose Apex in 2026, extending AscendOS to 15 million members.
  • Coinbase and tastytrade launches prove Apex sells into crypto, brokerage, and event contracts.

What critics are saying

  • CFTC rule changes can cripple prediction markets, Apex’s newest growth engine.
  • Cash App Investing and Coinbase integrations concentrate revenue behind a few giant platforms.
  • The July 2026 NLRB ruling exposes Apex to reinstatement, back pay, and policy overhaul.

What makes Apex Fintech Solutions unique

  • AscendOS bundles clearing, custody, execution, tax, and reporting for fintech platforms.
  • Apex launched vendor-agnostic prediction markets and first powered tastytrade’s July 2026 rollout.
  • Apex AI Suite and ADK speed wealth-platform builds with natural-language integration.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Parental Leave

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Hybrid Work Options

Professional Development Budget

Conference Attendance Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

14%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

14%
Yahoo Finance
Aug 3rd, 2026
Navy Federal Investment Services taps Apex Fintech to power digital platform for 15M+ members

Navy Federal Investment Services has partnered with Apex Fintech Solutions to launch a digital investor platform for its 15 million members. The platform will use Apex's cloud-native AscendOS infrastructure to provide real-time account opening and automated portfolio management. The service will offer self-directed accounts for investing in stocks and ETFs, with fractional shares starting at $1, and automated, goals-based portfolios. Members can fund accounts directly from their Navy Federal Credit Union accounts. Navy Federal Investment Services is part of Navy Federal Financial Group, a subsidiary of Navy Federal Credit Union. The partnership aims to modernise investing capabilities for the military community and their families whilst ensuring scalability and performance as demand grows.

Associated Press
Jun 1st, 2026
Apex Fintech taps ex-Crypto.com executive to lead digital markets expansion

Apex Fintech Solutions has appointed Travis McGhee as Global Head of Digital Markets. McGhee brings over 20 years of experience in digital assets, derivatives and regulated financial markets. He joins from Crypto.com, where he served as EVP, Global Head of Capital Markets, leading expansion into prediction markets and regulated derivatives. Previously, he was CEO of Nadex, a CFTC-regulated derivatives exchange, and held senior roles at TradeStation and OptionsHouse. McGhee will lead Apex's digital markets strategy and product expansion. Earlier this year, Apex announced the launch of Apex Prediction Markets, a CFTC-regulated event contract trading solution. The appointment underscores Apex's commitment to building next-generation digital markets infrastructure as digital assets converge with traditional markets.

Business Wire
May 12th, 2026
Apex Fintech and Plaid partner to streamline investment account transfers with integrated ACATS solution

Apex Fintech Solutions has partnered with Plaid to streamline account transfers for investment platforms. The collaboration integrates Plaid's secure connectivity and data validation with Apex's ACATS infrastructure to reduce transfer errors and delays. The partnership combines Plaid's financial data connectivity, which eliminates manual entry errors, with Apex's ACATS infrastructure for reliable processing. The solution includes automated account linking, real-time processing updates, simplified infrastructure through a single API endpoint, unified audit trail interface and day-one alignment with new DTCC protocols. The integrated system enables investors to securely connect existing brokerage accounts and automatically validate details before transfer submission. Firms receive immediate status updates rather than waiting for batch processing, whilst maintaining comprehensive operational visibility through a single interface.

Business Wire
Mar 4th, 2026
Apex Fintech and Wavvest partner to bring AI-powered financial planning to advisors

Apex Fintech Solutions has partnered with Wavvest to deliver AI-powered financial planning capabilities to its clients. The collaboration integrates Wavvest's planning technology with Apex's custodial data infrastructure, expanding Apex's AI Suite. Wavvest's multi-use AI assistant pulls client data directly from Apex AscendOS APIs to generate comprehensive financial plans, tax analyses and recommendations in minutes, automating tasks that typically require hours of manual work. The solution handles tax planning, estate analysis, portfolio transitions and complex scenarios including equity compensation and direct indexing. Founded in 2024, Chicago-based Wavvest provides an AI-native operating system for independent wealth managers. Future capabilities will enable advisors to approve AI-generated recommendations that automatically execute through Apex's APIs. The partnership aims to free advisors to focus on client relationships whilst enhancing service capabilities.

Associated Press
Feb 24th, 2026
Coinbase partners with Apex Fintech to add stock trading to crypto platform

Apex Fintech Solutions is powering the stock trading infrastructure for Coinbase's "Everything Exchange" platform, enabling users to trade equities and ETFs alongside cryptocurrency holdings. The collaboration allows Coinbase users to leverage their entire account value, including crypto assets, to purchase securities in real-time without traditional transfer waiting periods. Through Apex's cloud-native AscendOS platform, Coinbase now offers comprehensive securities trading services including clearing, custody and execution. The integration provides access to US equity markets with digital account opening capabilities that allow users to begin trading within seconds. Apex currently supports over $235 billion in assets across more than 200 fintech companies. The partnership demonstrates how cryptocurrency platforms can expand into traditional securities whilst maintaining the seamless experience crypto users expect.