Business Automation Engineer - Austin

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 ...

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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. We're digitizing and democratizing systems so that everyone has an opportunity to invest. 

When you're at Apex, you drive this change. You're 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 1,000 employees. 

Together, we're 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. 

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

Best Places to Work 

2026, 2025, 2024, Presented by BuiltIn 

WealthTech of the Year 

2025 - Presented by US FinTech Awards 

The World's Top 250 Fintech Companies 

2024 - Presented by CNBC 

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The Business Automation Engineer will design, develop, and maintain automation solutions that increase business efficiency across the organization. This role focuses on identifying manual processes, analyzing workflow inefficiencies, and building scalable automation platforms that eliminate repetitive tasks and streamline operations. The Business Automation Engineer will collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions while ensuring automation systems are reliable, well-documented, and maintainable. This position offers the opportunity to directly impact business outcomes by building intelligent automation workflows that transform how teams operate.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Automation Development: Design and develop automation solutions using Python, workflow orchestration tools, and integration platforms. Build reliable, maintainable automation workflows that address business process inefficiencies and reduce manual effort.

• Business Process Analysis: Partner with business stakeholders and process owners to identify automation opportunities. Analyze current workflows, document requirements, and design future-state automated processes that deliver measurable efficiency gains.

• System Integration: Develop integrations between business systems, APIs, and data sources. Ensure seamless data flow across platforms while maintaining security, reliability, and performance standards.

• Production Support: Support business-critical automation systems in production environments. Implement monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting procedures to ensure 24/7 reliability of automation workflows.

• Code Quality & Documentation: Write well-tested, maintainable code following team standards. Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and user guides for automation systems.

• Continuous Improvement: Stay current with automation technologies, tools, and best practices. Contribute to team knowledge sharing and participate in code reviews to maintain high code quality standards.

• AI-Assisted Development & Integration: Leverage AI coding assistants to accelerate development workflows and integrate AI capabilities directly into automation solutions. Evaluate emerging AI technologies (LLMs, MCPs, intelligent document processing, predictive analytics) for enhancing business automations and stay informed on how AI is transforming both the development process and the automation landscape.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong problem-solving abilities with analytical thinking and attention to detail

• Effective communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders

• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

• Demonstrated understanding of business process optimization and workflow automation concepts

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent work experience)

• 3+ years of experience in software development with proficiency in Python or similar programming languages

• Experience with REST APIs, system integrations, and data transformation

• Experience with SQL and database querying

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git)

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) preferred

• Experience with workflow orchestration tools (Tidal, Airflow, n8n, or similar) a plus

• Familiarity with AI tools for development (GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT) and experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into automation workflows (e.g., LLM APIs, MCPs, document processing, intelligent decision-making) a plus

• Experience in financial services a plus

Work Environment

• This job operates in a hybrid, office environment 3 days per week.

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​Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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.