Software Engineer

About the Role

We are looking for a Full-Stack Software Engineer to join one of our product teams supporting a proprietary, client-facing system. This role plays a key part in designing, building, and maintaining the technology that provides value to our clients. Partial onsite work will be required. For this reason, candidates should live in the greater Dallas/Fort Worth area. Apex does not offer visa sponsorship and is unable to consider candidates who will require employer-based immigration support now or at any point in the future. Candidates must have authorization that does not require sponsorship for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain full-stack applications for a proprietary, client-facing platform.
• Develop and optimize backend services using Java and SQL to support secure, efficient data processing.
• Collaborate with product owners and operational departments to clarify requirements and deliver business-driven solutions.
• Contribute to frontend components using modern frameworks (e.g., Svelte, React, Angular, Vue, or similar).
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Take initiative in a fast-paced Kanban environment and continuously enhance development practices.
• Mentor others and share best practices within the engineering team.
• Respond to application issues as they arise and resolve in a timely, considerate, and forward-thinking manner.
• Participate in on-call rotation.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional software development experience, preferably in full-stack or backend development.
• Proficient in Java and SQL.
• Experience with at least one modern frontend framework or library (Svelte, React, Angular, Vue, etc.).
• Experience with Git in a collaborative environment and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on clean, maintainable code.
• Passion for learning, automation, and continual improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with technologies such as Oracle Database, Postgres, Spring Boot, JBoss, JavaScript, Containers, Linux, Rancher, Ansible, and GitHub Actions.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation plans augmented by generous profit sharing and regular salary reviews.
• Multiple high quality health care plans to choose from with a short waiting period.
• Choice of high quality medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability coverage with a short waiting period.
• In addition to 9 paid holidays, generous PTO allotment that increases with tenure.
• Combined mental health support and work-life services partner to create a robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) included at no cost to you and your family members ages 6+.
• 401(k) plan with Apex matched contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement for college, plus plenty of Apex managed training classes.
• 360⁰ feedback, leadership training, and a culture that empowers individuality.
• Access to on-site fitness facilities available through a paid membership and gym reimbursement program.
• Rewards driven wellness program with an individualized holistic approach.
• Connected, friendly work environment. We celebrate our accomplishments (and birthdays).
• Complimentary fresh fruit, snacks, and beverages provided onsite.
• Paid maternity and other company paid leave benefits giving the time and flexibility needed to care for yourself and/or family.

Work Environment

We are located in Downtown Fort Worth, just 2 blocks from historic Sundance Square, with easy access to the Trinity Railway Express, I-30, I-35, and 121. All Apexers are encouraged to collaborate in an effort to continuously improve our processes and customer service. Everyone on the team is responsible for presenting new ideas and perspectives. In addition to base salary, all employees enjoy quarterly profit sharing as a thank you for their contributions.