Position OverviewAt 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 an experienced lead engineer 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 a Python stack. With deep numerical fluency and a pragmatic engineering approach, this role leads by example—partnering with stakeholders and guiding teams to deliver high-quality financial software across Operations and Front Office Technology. The candidate will have proven skills in independently owning the full software development lifecycle, working with business colleagues 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.  The candidate must be comfortable working in uncertain environments, learning new concepts quickly, and be able to adapt to changing priorities.Primary Responsibilities<ul><li>Design and build software interacting directly with our data infrastructure, Python front office applications and Java Operations stack.</li><li>Provide hands-on technical leadership in architecture, design, development, code reviews, quality assurance, observability, and product support.</li><li>Fluency in modern tools, Python, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, and Java to contribute across the firm’s technology stack.</li><li>Participate and contribute to design discussions and code reviews.</li><li>Adapt quickly to shifting priorities and manage multiple concurrent initiatives</li><li>Build positive relationships with other team members, collaborate, and communicate effectively to reach successful outcomes.</li><li>Strong desire to learn and establish expertise in the investment management domain</li><li>Set the example and provide technical direction to a team of developers.</li></ul>Qualifications &amp; Experience<ul><li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or closely related field</li><li>9+ years of hands-on development expertise with a strong emphasis on Python and event-driven architectures.</li><li>Demonstrated interest or experience in investment management and trading</li><li>Passionate about learning emerging application development methodologies and tools.</li><li>Proven experience in coursework or personal projects relevant to economics, data science, finance, or trading</li><li>Numerical fluency demonstrated by previous roles, studies, or personal projects</li><li>Ability to quickly learn emerging technologies and strong desire to stay current</li><li>Familiarity with CI/CD practices and tools such as GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps</li><li>Familiarity with Event-based architectures using RabbitMQ, Kafka, or Azure Event Hubs</li><li>Microsoft Azure experience is a plus</li></ul>ABOUT APOLLOApollo 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 AND CORE VALUESOur 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 expectationsChallenge ConventionChampion OpportunityLead responsiblyDrive collaborationAs 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 BENEFITSApollo 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.Pay Range$190,000 – $250,000Apollo Global Management, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates) is committed to championing opportunity.The firm and its affiliates comply with applicable discrimination and equal opportunities legislation in all of its jurisdictions and do not discriminate in employment or recruitment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.The contents of the qualifications and experience section of this job description are a guideline only. If an applicant can otherwise demonstrate their suitability for the role they will be considered.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.

<h5>Apollo aims to be a leading provider of flexible and long-duration capital enabling the energy transition. </h5>Apollo’s Sustainable Investing Platform leverages our deep experience across asset classes to deploy capital in key sectors driving the energy transition and decarbonization. The scale and breadth of this opportunity is significant, and across asset classes, Apollo sees the opportunity to deploy, commit, or arrange more than $100 billion by 2030.Since 2022, Apollo-managed funds have deployed, committed or arranged over $59 billion¹ into energy transition, infrastructure and sustainability-related investments, supporting companies and projects across infrastructure, wind, solar, storage and renewable fuels, as well as a wide range of technologies to facilitate decarbonization. Apollo has also played an active role in helping finance the transformation of certain traditional energy companies.

Lead Developer – Trading Operations

Position OverviewAt 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 an experienced lead engineer 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 a Python stack. With deep numerical fluency and a pragmatic engineering approach, this role leads by example—partnering with stakeholders and guiding teams to deliver high-quality financial software across Operations and Front Office Technology. The candidate will have proven skills in independently owning the full software development lifecycle, working with business colleagues 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.&nbsp; The candidate must be comfortable working in uncertain environments, learning new concepts quickly, and be able to adapt to changing priorities.Primary Responsibilities<ul><li>Design and build software interacting directly with our data infrastructure, Python front office applications and Java Operations stack.</li><li>Provide hands-on technical leadership in architecture, design, development, code reviews, quality assurance, observability, and product support.</li><li>Fluency in modern tools, Python, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, and Java to contribute across the firm’s technology stack.</li><li>Participate and contribute to design discussions and code reviews.</li><li>Adapt quickly to shifting priorities and manage multiple concurrent initiatives</li><li>Build positive relationships with other team members, collaborate, and communicate effectively to reach successful outcomes.</li><li>Strong desire to learn and establish expertise in the investment management domain</li><li>Set the example and provide technical direction to a team of developers.</li></ul>Qualifications &amp; Experience<ul><li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or closely related field</li><li>9+ years of hands-on development expertise with a strong emphasis on Python and event-driven architectures.</li><li>Demonstrated interest or experience in investment management and trading</li><li>Passionate about learning emerging application development methodologies and tools.</li><li>Proven experience in coursework or personal projects relevant to economics, data science, finance, or trading</li><li>Numerical fluency demonstrated by previous roles, studies, or personal projects</li><li>Ability to quickly learn emerging technologies and strong desire to stay current</li><li>Familiarity with CI/CD practices and tools such as GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps</li><li>Familiarity with Event-based architectures using RabbitMQ, Kafka, or Azure Event Hubs</li><li>Microsoft Azure experience is a plus</li></ul>ABOUT APOLLOApollo 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 AND CORE VALUESOur 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 expectationsChallenge ConventionChampion OpportunityLead responsiblyDrive collaborationAs 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 BENEFITSApollo 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.Pay Range$190,000 – $250,000Apollo Global Management, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates) is committed to championing opportunity.The firm and its affiliates comply with applicable discrimination and equal opportunities legislation in all of its jurisdictions and do not discriminate in employment or recruitment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.The contents of the qualifications and experience section of this job description are a guideline only. If an applicant can otherwise demonstrate their suitability for the role they will be considered.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.&nbsp;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.

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