Director Fintech Software Engineer Jobs in Naperville, IL

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, 2023- 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

Apex Fintech Solutions is seeking a domain IT Project Manager to provide dedicated, embedded support to a specific product domain team. As a domain IT Project Manager, you will work closely with your assigned domain team to drive successful delivery, ensure process adherence, and create transparency across all domain initiatives.

This role sits within the Product Delivery team and serves as the execution partner to product and engineering teams.

Domain-Specific Execution

• Facilitate domain-specific program syncs, standups, and team coordination

• Support the domain's quarterly planning and capacity management

• Track domain initiatives, features, and epic health

• Manage dependencies within and across domains

Process & Hygiene

• Ensure Jira hygiene and adherence to product operating model for the domain

• Guide domain teams on change management and prioritization processes

• Maintain accurate data in Jira Plan View for domain work

• Support teams in following established standards and best practices

Visibility & Reporting

• Provide visibility into what the domain team is working on and why

• Report on domain program status to leadership

• Track and communicate risks, blockers, and dependencies

• Bridge communication between domain teams and leadership

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project/program management, preferably in product or technology organizations

• Deep expertise with Jira and Confluence (administration, workflows, reporting)

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)

• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and dependencies

• Excellent communication skills-ability to translate technical complexity for different audiences

• Experience with capacity planning, roadmapping, and quarterly planning processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial services or fintech

• Certifications: PMP, SAFe, Certified Scrum Master, or similar

• Background supporting product/engineering teams in a fast-paced environment

• Familiarity with advanced Jira features (Advanced Roadmaps, automation, JQL)

• Experience with change management and process improvement initiatives

• Detail-oriented: You obsess over data quality, process adherence, and accuracy

• Proactive communicator: You surface risks and blockers before they become problems

• Servant leader: You exist to enable teams, not control them

• Systems thinker: You see how work connects across teams and dependencies

• Pragmatic: You balance process discipline with team velocity and flexibility

• High impact: Your work directly enables product teams to deliver value to customers

• Embedded partnership: You're not an overhead function-you're part of the domain team

• Strategic influence: Shape how teams plan, prioritize, and execute

• Growth opportunity: Build deep domain expertise and expand into program management or product operations leadership

• Collaborative culture: Work alongside talented product, engineering, and delivery professionals

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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.

Salary Range

The annual base salary range for this position is noted above. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and office location.

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.