Java Engineer, Application Development

Position Overview

At Apollo, we are a global team of alternative investment managers passionate about delivering uncommon value to our investors and shareholders. With over 30 years of proven expertise across Private Equity, Credit, and Real Assets in various regions and industries, we are known for our integrated businesses, our strong investment performance, our value-oriented philosophy, and our people.

We are seeking a Java Developer to design and implement solutions focused on our trade lifecycle functions across Credit. The ideal candidate is a well-rounded hands-on engineer passionate about delivering quality software on the Java stack. Our Engineer/Full-Stack Developer will work closely with key stakeholders in our Operations and Front Office Technology teams to ensure the successful delivery of software solutions. The candidate will have proven skills in independently owning the full software development lifecycle, working with business analysts and project managers to understand the problem statement, and delivering quality solutions on time. They will have the aptitude to quickly learn and embrace new technologies and proven methodologies to build and deliver solutions on time.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design sophisticated solutions for systems that result in simple, extensible, maintainable, high-quality code.

• Provide hands-on technical leadership in architecture, design, development, code reviews, quality assurance, observability, and product support.

• Use SOLID principles, established design patterns, and automated testing to deliver future-proof, resilient, bug-free software.

• Participate and contribute to design discussions and code reviews.

• Understand changing priorities and be forward-thinking in context switching.

• Build positive relationships with other team members, collaborate, and communicate effectively to reach successful outcomes.

• Desire to learn the domain and deliver enterprise solutions with minimal traditional coding at a higher velocity.

• Mentor and cultivate other team members on doing the above listed at quality. Foster a culture of collaboration, disciplined software engineering practices, and a mentality to leave things better than you found them.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or another STEM field

• 5+ years of hands-on development expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Messaging, JPA, and SQL using TDD/BDD

• 3+ years of hands-on development expertise in Web 2.0 UI/UX using one of the following frameworks using JavaScript/TypeScript: ExtJS, ReactJS, AngularJS, or Vue

• 3+ years of experience building integrations using services and APIs A strong understanding of SQL/ORM and NoSQL technologies

• Passionate about learning emerging application development methodologies and tools.

• Ability to quickly learn emerging technologies and adopt solutions from within the company or the open-source community

• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and tools such as GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps

• Microsoft Azure experience is a plus

• Services using gRPC, OpenAPI, REST, SOAP, and JMS experience is a plus

About Apollo

Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade to private equity with a focus on three investing strategies: yield, hybrid, and equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes.

Our Purpose & Core Values

Our clients rely on our investment acumen to help secure their future. We must never lose our focus and determination to be the best investors and most trusted partners on their behalf. We strive to be:

The leading provider of retirement income solutions to institutions, companies, and individuals.

The leading provider of capital solutions to companies. Our breadth and scale enable us to deliver capital for even the largest projects – and our small firm mindset ensures we will be a thoughtful and dedicated partner to these organizations. We are committed to helping them build stronger businesses.

A leading contributor to addressing some of the biggest issues facing the world today – such as energy transition, accelerating the adoption of new technologies, and social impact – where innovative approaches to investing can make a positive difference.

We are building a unique firm of extraordinary colleagues who:

• Outperform expectations
• Challenge Convention
• Champion Opportunity
• Lead responsibly
• Drive collaboration

As One Apollo team, we believe that doing great work and having fun go hand in hand, and we are proud of what we can achieve together.

Our Benefits

Apollo relies on its people to keep it a leader in alternative investment management, and the firm’s benefit programs are crafted to offer meaningful coverage for both you and your family. Please reach out to your Human Capital Business Partner for more detailed information on specific benefits.

Apollo Global Management, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The firm and its affiliates do not discriminate in employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other criteria prohibited under controlling federal, state or local law.

Pay Range

The base salary range for this position is listed above. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on personal, team, and Firm performance. Compensation ranges are based on several factors including job function, level, and geographic location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed here.