Job Description

Role : Integration Lead /API Lead - Retail Wealth (APEX)

Location : Remote

Type : Contract

The role is a hands-on Integration/API Lead to design and deliver secure, scalable integrations for a digital self service initiative in Retail Wealth . You'll lead API design and development across APEX Fintech and related custodian/broker-dealer ecosystems, integrating with internal platforms and third party solutions. You'll partner closely with architects and product/data teams to ship resilient, high performing services.

Responsibilities

• Architect & build APIs and integration workflows between APEX/custodians, broker dealers, warehouses, family offices, and internal systems.
• Lead API integration efforts for digital self-service platforms (IRA rollovers, brokerage, robo-advisors).
• Own the full SDLC : requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, observability, and support.
• Collaborate with architects and technical teams to ensure seamless integration across 20+ applications.
• Apply integration patterns (REST, events, webhooks, batch), OAuth/SSO , and secure data exchange.
• Manage batch and real-time data integrations, ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with enterprise/data architects to ensure performance, reliability, and security .
• Produce and maintain API specs, integration maps, sequence diagrams , and data lineage.
• Mentor developers , set best practices (coding standards, CI/CD, DevSecOps), and drive code reviews.
• Partner with product and domain leads to support digital self service use cases (incl. robo advisor and order management flows).

Must-Have Qualifications

• 5+ years (7+ preferred) in software/integration engineering, with lead-level delivery ownership.
• Retail Wealth domain depth: broker dealers, custodians, family offices/warehouses; trade order management; digital self service/robo.
• Hands-on API design & development ( REST/JSON ), microservices, webhooks, batch.
• Practical security (OAuth2/OIDC, mTLS, secrets mgmt), SSO across WM platforms (e.g., Pershing Wove, Orion Connect, Envestnet).
• Strong coding in one or more: Java (Spring Boot) , .NET (C#) , Salesforce (Apex/LWC) ; plus SQL .
• Experience building and running integrations on AWS (API Gateway/App Runner/ECS/Lambda), container platforms ( OpenShift/PCF ), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Solid understanding of messaging/event and schema management ; familiarity with Kafka a plus.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to APEX Fintech SDKs/APIs and vendor eco (Orion, SEI, BNY Pershing, Schwab, Envestnet).
• Knowledge of billing/commission for UMA/SMA and advisory platforms (e.g., Orion Eclipse).
• Understanding of FINRA/SEC considerations, DTCC/NSCC , Morningstar data, Pershing standards.
• Observability (OpenTelemetry), API gateways, service mesh, rate limiting, and non functional tuning.
• Bachelor's in CS/Engineering/IS (Master's a plus).

Tekshapers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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