Sr Product Manager

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 About the Team The Cloud Build, Provisioning & Automation team builds and runs the cloud platform infrastructure behind Apex's core business. We handle cloud platform builds across AWS, GCP, and Azure, manage cloud costs, enable migrations between on-prem and cloud environments, and drive infrastructure automation. Our goal is simple: keep Apex's cloud fast, reliable, and cost-efficient.   The Role You'll co-own the product roadmap for our cloud infrastructure portfolio — from migrations and provisioning automation to cost optimization and AI-driven platform improvements across AWS, GCP, and Azure. You'll work side-by-side with other Product leaders, engineers and stakeholders, turning business needs into clear priorities and shipping results. You'll also be the team's voice across the organization, making sure our impact is visible and well understood. This role is hands-on. You'll dig into technical problems, evaluate build vs. buy decisions, and use AI to drive strategic value across the platform. Over time, you'll grow into a technical product leader and become the face of the team.   What You'll Do Roadmap & Strategy Own and prioritize the roadmap for cloud migrations, provisioning automation, and platform builds across AWS, GCP, and Azure Develop and share strategic insights that impact key projects in your product area. Build an AI-first roadmap — identify where AI and automation can accelerate delivery, reduce cost, and improve platform reliability Evaluate build vs. buy for technology solutions; make clear, data-backed recommendations Break large initiatives into well-defined epics, stories, and requirements that are well-understood by both business and technical oriented audiences Independently maintain a well refined product backlog spanning at least 2 quarters Drive the creation of 1-2 year feature area strategy based on team priorities and market research Produce data-driven insights through qualitative and quantitative means that inform strategy for your product area Cloud Cost & Engineering Analyze cloud usage across AWS, GCP, and Azure to identify cost optimization opportunities Partner with engineering and finance to implement cost-saving measures and track results Develop a working understanding of cloud engineering and architectural concepts (networking, compute, storage, IaC, CI/CD) across major cloud providers Delivery & Execution Effectively manage end-to-end delivery of infrastructure projects — on time, in scope, both independently and in partnership with Program Management. Lead an engineering group to remove roadblocks and streamline execution while ensuring quality standards are met Drive the creation and efficacy of all team ceremonies Set OKRs, track success metrics (project timelines, cost savings, migration milestones), and communicate progress Manage projects with some ambiguity and multiple inbound/outbound dependencies independently Effectively balance speed and quality Cross-Functional Collaboration & Vendor Management Work with cross-functional teams to design scalable solutions and get hands-on when needed Maintain and grow partnerships with cloud vendors (AWS, GCP, Azure) and tooling partners Coordinate objectives, timelines, and dependencies (both inbound & outbound) across teams to minimize operational impact AI & Technology Curiosity Use AI tools and techniques to bring strategic value — from automating workflows to generating insights from platform data Stay curious about emerging cloud and AI technologies; bring ideas back to the team and roadmap Team Advocacy & Development Serve as the face of the team — communicate progress, wins, and impact to leadership and stakeholders Provide advice and mentorship to junior team members; share customer and platform insights to elevate the team Build the team's reputation for reliability and delivery excellence What We're Looking For   8+ years in product management,   program management ,   solution architecture   or a similar role in cloud infrastructure or platform engineering   Working knowledge of cloud platforms (GCP,   AWS,   Azure), infrastructure provisioning (Terraform, Ansible), a nd platform engineering   and a proven   track record   leveraging   & optimizing these technologies.     Experience evaluati