Athene · 5 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer, Client Engineering
El Segundo, California
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $205K/yr
6+ years expApollo is a global team of alternative investment managers known for delivering value to investors and shareholders. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Client Engineering team, where the role involves designing, developing, and operating systems that support client-facing operations in a data-driven financial environment.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceRetirement
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain Python-based services and APIs that support client onboarding, data ingestion, validation, and reporting
Own systems end to end, from technical design and implementation through deployment, monitoring, and production support
Build reliable, observable, and well-tested platforms that handle business-critical financial data at scale
Contribute to full-stack components when required, including internal tools and client-facing reporting interfaces
Lead the design of scalable, maintainable system architectures with a strong emphasis on correctness, performance, and operational simplicity
Make pragmatic architectural decisions that balance near-term delivery with long-term platform health
Continuously improve existing systems by reducing technical debt and operational risk
Design and implement workflow-driven systems that orchestrate onboarding, approvals, validations, and reporting processes
Translate complex client, operational, and regulatory requirements into efficient and well-engineered workflows
Drive automation and self-service capabilities across the client lifecycle
Act as a senior technical mentor, setting a high bar for engineering quality, ownership, and accountability
Partner closely with Product, Data, Operations, Security, and Compliance teams to deliver solutions aligned with business priorities
Provide hands-on technical input into planning, estimation, and prioritization
Qualification
Required
6+ years of professional software engineering experience, with deep expertise in back-end development
Advanced proficiency in Python and modern Python frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Flask, Django)
Strong software engineering fundamentals, including system design, data modeling, testing, and code quality
Experience building distributed systems, APIs, and data-intensive applications
Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational databases in production
Experience operating and supporting systems in production environments with high reliability and correctness requirements
Proven ability to take ownership and deliver independently in a high-expectation environment
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, balancing multiple tasks simultaneously
Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of initiative and drive
Collaborate and adept working with professionals of all levels
Preferred
Full-stack experience with modern front-end technologies (e.g., React, TypeScript)
Experience designing and building workflow-based systems, including onboarding pipelines and approval or orchestration frameworks
Experience working with or building AI-powered solutions, such as: LLM-driven automation or decision support, Intelligent document processing or data extraction, AI-assisted reporting, validation, or client-facing tooling
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and infrastructure-as-code
Familiarity with financial services, client reporting, onboarding processes, or regulated environments
Exposure to event-driven architectures, messaging systems, or data pipelines
Benefits
Discretionary annual bonus based on personal, team, and Firm performance
Meaningful coverage for both you and your family
Company
Athene
Athene Holding is a life insurance company that provides retirement savings products for individuals and institutions.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.43B2025-06-24Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2025-05-14Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-10-07Post Ipo Debt· $600M
Leadership Team
Martin P. Klein
Executive VP & CFO
Mike Downing
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Athene Holding Ltd.
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