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Apex Fintech Solutions

Provides digital investing infrastructure and custody

Identity and Access Management Systems Engineer

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Austin, TX, USA
HybridThree days on-site per week required.
CybersecuritySecurity Engineering & Architecture

About the job

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.

About the company

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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

  • Rippling launched treasury for 30,000-plus businesses with Apex on August 2026.
  • Navy Federal picked Apex for 15 million members, expanding Apex into mass-affluent distribution.
  • FusionIQ, Plaid, Wavvest, and Kalshi partnerships broaden Apex's revenue beyond core custody.

What critics are saying

  • SEC fined Apex $6 million in 2024 for recordkeeping failures; trust damage persists.
  • FINRA censured Apex and fined $3.2 million on February 4, 2025 for securities-lending failures.
  • July 2026 layoffs and departures of the chief legal officer and CRO signal execution strain.

What makes Apex Fintech Solutions unique

  • AscendOS unifies clearing, custody, execution, and onboarding for Coinbase and Navy Federal.
  • Apex Prediction Markets, launched February 2026, bundles FCM, clearing, custody, and 24/7 event trading.
  • State Street invested September 3, 2025, validating Apex’s institutional-grade digital custody stack.

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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

18%

1 year growth

18%

2 year growth

18%
Associated Press
Aug 19th, 2026
Rippling partners with Apex Fintech to launch treasury management for 30,000+ business customers

Rippling has partnered with Apex Fintech Solutions to launch an integrated treasury product for its 30,000-plus business customers. The collaboration will enable US entity accounts to access Apex's Money Market Fund Sweep programme through Rippling's platform, with plans to expand into additional fixed income instruments. The offering integrates Apex's cloud-native infrastructure, Apex AscendOS, into Rippling's existing system. Key features include real-time account opening, instant cash transfers, and automated cash sweeps into designated funds. Apex will handle regulatory compliance and account approval, typically within one business day. The product allows Rippling customers to manage treasury alongside payroll, benefits, and spend management in a single platform. Apex Clearing will serve as the FINRA-registered broker dealer for the service.

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.