Lead Information Security Engineer

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. Were digitizing and democratizing systems so that everyone has an opportunity to invest.

When youre at Apex you drive this change. Youre 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 1000 employees.

Together were 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.

Were proud to be recognized for the innovative work we do the purpose-driven nature of our work and the collaborative culture weve created. Here are just a few of the many awards weve recently received:

Best Places to Work

- Presented by BuiltIn

WealthTech of the Year

2025- Presented by US FinTech Awards

The Worlds Top 250 Fintech Companies

2024- Presented by CNBC

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Position: Lead Information Security Engineer

Location: 141 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 500 Chicago IL 60604

Responsibilities: Develop security architecture design and coding standards to promote standardized security requirements aligned with internal policies and external compliance requirements. Develop and maintain centralized security reference architecture based on common security standards. Collaborate with key stakeholders to engineer technology solutions and processes incorporating sound security design and governance principles. Serve as a subject matter expert and embed security into the development lifecycle of systems cloud infrastructure applications and products. Participate in the design lifecycle management and cost of security appliances applications and infrastructure services. Provide security-related coaching and mentoring to elevate development teams expertise. Lead meetings with cross-functional teams to establish current and future state security models. Analyze impacts to architectures processes and procedures to create recommendations. Ensure implementation of security best practices with developers and IT engineers during product design. Lead and coordinate technical reviews (architectural security compliance etc.). Provide technical leadership in selecting and implementing next-generation security solutions that enable agility and innovation. Evaluate existing security measures; re-architect integrate deploy and optimize to improve cyber resiliency. Document and design enterprise security requirements and controls for on-premises and cloud environments based on zero trust and defense in depth and alignment with company Information Security Standards. Create performance metrics (KPI/KRI) to measure cybersecurity capabilities tools and services.

Educ./experience: Bachelors degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering Information Technology or related field plus 5 years of post-baccalaureate experience as a Software Architect Software Engineer or in a related position. Experience must include Python for automating security workflows developing custom security tooling and scripting API interactions for AI/Cloud platforms; HCL utilized with Terraform for Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) to codify security guardrails and cloud resources advanced configuration and management of AWS security services including GuardDuty Security Hub and AWS Config to enable continuous security posture monitoring (CSPM).

To apply please email your resume to:

Salary range: $150675/year

Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance PTO 401K

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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.

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.