Technology & Engineering, Software Engineer

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

• 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

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., PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, 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 problem‑solving capabilities
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and within a rapidly evolving,…