Technology & Engineering, Software Engineer

Location: New York

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* Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.
*** Job Description**### Primary Responsibilities
* Define and execute the technical vision, architecture, and multi-year roadmap for Ares Management’s Investment Operations technology platforms
* Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing software engineering teams; foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and accountability
* Oversee end-to-end delivery of engineering solutions, from ideation and architecture through development, testing, and production deployment
* Act as a hands-on engineering leader, contributing directly to solution design, code reviews, and complex technical problem-solving
* Partner with senior engineering and business stakeholders at Ares to align product strategy, technology investment, and delivery priorities
* Establish and enforce engineering best practices across software development, testing, security, and release management
* Manage relationships with external vendors, consultants, and data providers, including vendor selection, contract negotiation, and performance oversight
* Drive innovation by identifying, evaluating, and adopting emerging technologies that enhance efficiency, scalability, and data quality
* Influence outcomes across cross-functional teams, including Investment Teams, Operations, Controllers, Quants, Compliance, and Information Security
* Ensure platforms meet Ares’ standards for scalability, resiliency, security, and regulatory compliance### ##

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
* 10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience
* 4+ years of experience managing and leading engineering teams of 5–10+ members
* 5+ years of experience supporting Private Markets technology within asset management

Domain Expertise:
* Strong understanding of alternative investments, including private credit, private equity, real assets, and secondaries
* Demonstrated knowledge of the investment lifecycle, operational workflows, and data models supporting investment operations

Technical

Skills:

* Strong programming experience in Java, Python, Type Script/JavaScript, and SQL
* Solid foundation in object-oriented analysis and design principles
* Experience building modern, scalable, full-stack applications using:  + Frontend frameworks such as Angular or React  + Backend technologies including Java/Spring Boot, Node.js, and Python  + ORM and persistence frameworks such as JPA/Hibernate and My Batis
* Experience with both relational and No

SQL data stores (e.g., Postgre

SQL, SQL Server, Mongo

DB, Elasticsearch, Redis)
* Working knowledge of modern UI/UX best practices
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines and source control platforms (Git Hub, Git Lab)
* Experience with event-driven and messaging platforms such as Kafka
* Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and modern IDE integrations
* Experience with containerization, orchestration, and infrastructure-as-code technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform)
* Understanding of cloud computing concepts and architectures (preferred)
Leadership & Professional

Skills:

* Proven people leader with a track record of hiring, developing, and retaining top engineering talent
* Strong stakeholder management skills across business and technology organizations
* Experience leading distributed and offshore teams across multiple time zones
* Ability to drive prioritization and alignment across competing initiatives
* Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and delivery focus
* Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
* Analytical mindset with strong critical-thinking and…