Senior Manager Platform Engineering Job at Apex Clearing (Manila)

Job Description

Apex Fintech Solutions is seeking a Senior Manager, Platform Engineering to lead our Platform Architecture team. You will play a pivotal role in leading engineering teams and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams and managers to deliver cutting edge projects that shape the future of our industry. This is not just a people management role; it's an opportunity to lead with vision, influence, and strategic thinking in a fast-paced environment. You will be at the forefront of our Platform development initiatives, ensuring that our solutions not only meet but exceeds our stakeholders' expectations. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to wear multiple hats from strategic planning and risk management to hands-on design, architecture and execution of platform architecture initiatives, working with highly talented platform engineers, empowering you to make a significant impact on our delivery outcomes and company growth. Your leadership will inspire teams, foster collaboration and drive innovation, creating a culture of excellence that echoes thought-out the organization.

Job Responsibility

Lead a team of Platform Engineers in building high-quality, scalable, and resilient distributed systems
Foster an environment of rapid learning and adaptation to new technologies, tools, and frameworks
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the integration and deployment of best-in-class financial services solutions
Manage and mentor engineering teams, encouraging continuous improvement and professional growth
Grow and mentor engineers and developers to implement best-practices and collectively collaborate across teams to build and integrate innovative products.
Adhere to and drive modern software engineering practices through code and design reviews, and by using data and AI to make decisions.
Build collaborative and productive relationships with development, product and program managers along with broader business stakeholders to define Apex’ platform strategy and help accomplish key business objectives.
Provide progress reports to project teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
Have a strong understanding of business and technical problems that teams are solving for, and can work with stakeholders and teams to clarify, prioritize, and organize team’s work based on this knowledge.
Perform risk analysis to identify and effectively manage risks
proactively raise prioritization and scheduling tradeoff decisions, escalating and identifying alternate options as appropriate
Follow defined Risk Management processes.
Assess existing processes and identify opportunities for improvement, including building the business cases and justification for stakeholders and senior leadership.
Continually learn and understand Apex’ broad product portfolio
Travel occasionally to meet with engineering teams, stakeholders, and to stay aligned with industry advancements

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent work experience) required
10+ years prior experience in cloud-native platform or software development
5+ years leading engineering teams in fast-paced environments
Track record of building secure, high-performance services
Experience with cloud platforms and modern DevOps practices
Advanced knowledge of software testing and automation tools
Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and lead teams in learning and implementing these technologies
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to details
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically about technology-driven solutions
Demonstrated leadership abilities in creating clarity, generating energy, and delivering success
Demonstrated ability to lead with integrity and remain calm during stressful situations while managing multiple demands and priorities
Demonstrated technical leadership to provide technical guidance on technology issues, designs, and ideas.
Demonstrated ownership mentality with personal accountability as the foundation
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Proficiency in cloud-based (GCP preferred, AWS) backend systems and micro-service architecture to ensure scalability and reliability
Solid understanding of DevOps principles with hands-on experience in CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
Understanding of security best practices for APIs, backend systems, and infrastructure

Nice to have

Financial services or regulated environment experience a plus
Experience reducing operational toil through automation a plus
Familiarity with financial systems, trading and accounting concepts, and compliance within regulated environments to build high-quality and secure solutions highly desired

What we offer

Market-leading salary with an annual bonus
20 days of vacation leave plus regular and special non-working holidays
Training and development budget
Private health insurance for medical and dental
Life insurance
Flexible working hours
Parental leave
Modern city center office
Hybrid work schedule
Monthly team lunch-outs
Unlimited drinks and snacks
Company recognition & rewards

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