For the given job description <<Who We Are
Apex Fintech Solutions (AFS) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by processing millions of transactions daily, to simplify, automate, and facilitate access to financial markets for all. Our robust suite of fintech solutions enables us to support clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, and WeBull, and more than 20 million of our clients' customers.
Collectively, AFS creates an environment in which companies with the biggest ideas in fintech are empowered to change the world. We are based in Dallas, TX and also have offices in Austin, New York, Chicago, Portland, and Belfast.
If you are seeking a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment where you'll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, and you have the guts to change everything, this is the place for you.
AFS has received a number of prestigious industry awards, including:
2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 Best Wealth Management Company - presented by Fintech Breakthrough Awards2021 Most Innovative Companies - presented by Fast Company2021 Best API & Best Trading Technology - presented by Global Fintech Awards
About This Role
As a Principal Cloud Software Engineer at Apex Silver, you are responsible for design and development of software code. You will help lead other developers in the design and development of financial services applications that integrate with cloud-based services. You are a results oriented leader who can lead a team to exceed client expectations. You perform hands-on work required to meet service level requirements. You will lead by example.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate with your cross functional product development team and members of the software development teamOversee and provide guidance to other development team membersDesign and develop highly performant large scale financial services applicationsImplement robust CICD processesAdhere to Silvers coding standardsKeep up-to-date with industry trends and technology developments
Skills & Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) and at least 10 years of experienceExtensive knowledge of software development processesExtensive knowledge of bash shell scriptingExtensive knowledge of implementing serverless solutions using AWS lambda, SQS, EventBridgeExtensive knowledge of Cloud Databases: AWS RDSAurora, DynamoDBExtensive knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code deployment tools like CloudFormation templates, TerraformExtensive knowledge of AWS Cloud Technologies (EC2, RDS, Amazon MQ, S3, API Gateway, etc.)Extensive knowledge of bash shell scriptingExtensive knowledge of CICD processes and tools like like BitBucket and PipelinesKnowledge of Java and SQLSolid experience in coding object oriented softwareKnowledge of javascript and front-end web frameworksPossess strong knowledge of fintech, investment services clearingcustody, best practices, and proceduresExcellent communication, organizational, analytical and team building skillsLead and direct the work of others Demonstrates strong problem solving skills, process driven mindset, resourcefulness, and the ability to meet responsibilities with minimal direct oversight
#engineering #mid-senior #full-time
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.
AFS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, natural or protective hairstyle, genetics, disability, age, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.
>> the resume: <<Professional ProfileSeeking for a challenging position in Software Development Industry to find ways to help the company to grow & grow myself within the company. Works well with developers, programmers, computer engineers, project managers and clients Excellent functional and analytical technical abilities Highly detail-focused Strong knowledge of test automation and data analysis Capable of creating and executing end-to-end test plans Remarkable ability to set QA testing objectives Ability to focus on and meet tight deadlines Excellent ability to clearly define and execute testing procedures Clear written and oral communicator Keen observational abilities
QualificationsLanguages worked on:Net, Java, C# and XMLSoftware/Systems:MS Office Suite, Windows /Vista/XP, UnixBug Tracking Tool:JIRA, Bugzilla, QC/ALMDatabase:Oracle, SQL Server, MySQLBrowsers:Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, SafariTesting Tools:SoapUI, Selenium IDE, Selenium Java Client Driver, HP Testing Suite (Quality Center, Quick Test Professional, LoadRunner, Performance Center)Highlights HP Quality Center, HP QuickTest Professional, HP SiteScope, HP Unified Functional Testing, HP LoadRunner, Selenium Suite, Agile; SoapUI, API (Soap & Rest), DHC, JIRA, Java, VBScript, SQL, Oracle, XML, MS Word, Excel, Power point, TFS, Windows, and Unix.
EducationBrooklyn collegeBrooklyn,NYExpected in2017––Bachelor:Computer science-GPA:
ExperienceCode Corp-Software QA TesterBoston,MA,02/2015-PresentExcelled in finding, documenting and reporting bugs, errors, interoperability flaws and other issues within proprietary software applications developed for Nationwide Insurance user base.Demonstrated methodical, detail-oriented and thorough approach to all assignments while adhering to compressed timelines, Completed all assignments on or ahead of schedule.Consistently recognized for excellent problem-solving and analytical skills by programmers, project managers and supervisors Used Quality Center for bug tracking and reporting, also followed up with the development team to verify bug fixes and update bug status Extensive working experience in Functional Testing, GUI testing, Regression Testing, Load, Volume and Stress Testing, System testing, UAT Testing, Database Testing and Black box Testing Collaborated with all stakeholders in the quality assurance and development process Participating in user story grooming and pointing; bring ideas to the table for team discussion Conducted regression testing for the changes made to the application using Quick test Professional (QTP) Created and executed software test cases and scripts to uncover, identify and document software problems and their causes Responsible for Backend testing by writing and executing SQL statements Wrote SQL queries to test Data Integrity, Referential Integrity and performed Database Testing for the Application Transitioned software development efforts to a test-driven development (TDD) process, which brought QA testing in on the front-end of the development cycle for gains in code quality, software functionality and programmer productivity.Expertise in generating the daily defect detailed report using Quality Center for the other project stake holders and the project Management Environment: Agile, ALM/QC, Quick Test Pro, Oracle, SQL plus, VB, C, Java, Toad, Load Runner, SQL server, MS Word and Excel, Windows 2007 and Unix.Caci International Inc.-Software Test EngineerMacdill Afb,FL,11/2013-01/2015Conducted formal and informal product design reviews throughout the software development lifecycle to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules and potential issues.Recognized for developing excellent test plans/scripts and rapidly discovering defects Contributed to high-reliability technology releases as a result of thorough testing that helped maintain BNY Mellon industry-leading sales ranking, market share and customer-satisfaction rating Employed a "test-to-break" approach on testing initiatives and clarified ambiguous requirements to ensure the effectiveness of all test plans Improved the documentation of QA testing practices to enhance their repeatability, saving time and money and encouraging testing standardization and best practices Created company's first comprehensive database of documented test defects and procedures to enable accurate replication and ensure compliance with standards.Accelerated average QA testing turn-around time by 25% or more, allowing company to accept more testing projects without increasing staff Designed and implemented automated testing tools and programs addressing areas including database impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error/bug retests and usability.Documented software defects using bug tracking system and reported defects involving program functionality, output, online screen and content to software developers.Delivered thorough QA testing reports that determined product quality and release readiness Environment: Agile, ALM/QC, QTP, Oracle, SQL, VB, Java,  Load Runner, SQL server, MS Word and Excel, Windows and Unix.Caci International Inc.-Software Test EngineerMarch Air Force Base,CA,10/2012-11/2013Developed and implemented Test Plan, Test Case, RTM and Test Analysis Report to ensure that all software products meet organization standards and end user Requirements Involved in Smoke Testing, Compatibility Testing, System Testing, Regression Testing and User Acceptance Testing Reviewed Software Requirement Specification Document and developed Test Execution Strategy and Test Cases Conducted End-to-End, Manual Testing of the system and prepared and managed test cases using HP Quality Center.Used HP Quality Center as the test repository and used it for executing the test cases and scripts and logging & generating various reports and graphs for further analysis.Wrote SQL queries to test Data Integrity, Referential Integrity and performed Database Testing for the Application.Executed Manual Test cases to thoroughly test Account Management and Billing Modules Tested and debugged code sections and adapted to meet the needs of clients.Provided QA Managers with regular updates of testing status daily bases Identified, Report & Manage issues related to quality Met with teams weekly in meetings for planning purposes Involved in daily defect meetings during testing phase and extensively worked throughout Defect Life Cycle from opening to closure using Test Director Met all deadlines for projects Prepared and Presented weekly and monthly QA Defect and Status Reports to the different Stake holders of the project using Quality Center Submitted Defect Reports and communicated issues to Testing Lead, Developers and Management Environment: Test Director, QC, Oracle, SQL plus, VB, Java, Toad, SQL server, MS Word and Excel, Windows and Unix.EDUCATIONS: Computer science & engineering, Brooklyn College.
Skills.Net, Account Management, Agile, analytical skills, API, approach, Billing, Browsers, C, content, Client, clients, customer-satisfaction, Database, debugging, detail-oriented, documentation, XML, Functional, GUI, graphs, HP, IDE, Insurance, Internet Explorer, Java, LoadRunner, Load Runner, logging, market, meetings, C#, Excel, money, MS Office Suite, Power point, Windows, MS Word, MySQL, Oracle, organizational skills, problem-solving, product design, programmer, project Management, QTP, Quick Test Professional, Quality, quality assurance, QA, Quick, reporting, Requirement, sales, scripts, Soap, software developers, software development, Specification, SQL plus, SQL, SQL Server, Strategy, Test Director, time-management, Toad, Unix, VBScript, Vista, VB>>. The result is, No Fit

Fit assessment: No Fit