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Apollo Global Management, Inc. · 12 hours ago

Lead Software Engineer, Accounting

Apollo Global Management, Inc. is a global team of alternative investment managers known for delivering uncommon value to their investors. They are seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable systems that support complex trading strategies within their Investment Engineering team.
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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Python applications and backend systems
Build and maintain the front-end of web applications, ensuring seamless user experiences and robust performance
Work with relational and non-relational databases to ensure high availability, scalability, and performance
Develop and optimize asynchronous applications to enhance system performance and efficiency
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and improve both back-end and front-end system architecture
Implement best practices for cloud infrastructure management, with a focus on Azure (preferred, but not mandatory)
Troubleshoot, optimize, and ensure the reliability of distributed systems
Participate in code reviews and mentor junior engineers to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement
Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and best practices, and incorporate them into system designs

Qualification

PythonRelational databasesAsynchronous programmingCloud infrastructureFront-end developmentAI-assisted development toolsDistributed systemsSoftware engineering principlesProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

9+ years of experience of software development
Strong proficiency in Python and experience building scalable backend applications
Solid understanding and hands-on experience with relational (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL, Snowflake) and non-relational (e.g., MongoDB) databases
2+ years of hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools in real-world environments, for example: Using tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Sourcegraph Cody (or similar) to design, write, refactor, and review production code and tests
Applying AI tools to improve developer productivity through workflows such as code generation, debugging, documentation, analysis, or automation (without requiring experience building or training LLMs)
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, with experience in deploying and managing applications in the cloud (Azure is a plus)
Experience with designing and building highly available, distributed, and fault-tolerant systems
Proficient in debugging and troubleshooting complex system issues across the stack
Solid understanding of software engineering principles and best practices
Excellent problem-solving skills, communication skills, and the ability to work effectively within a team

Preferred

Experience with Azure services (e.g., Azure Functions, Azure SQL Database, Azure Kubernetes Service)
Front-end development skills using frameworks Vue.js
Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices is a plus

Company

Apollo Global Management, Inc.

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Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager.

H1B Sponsorship

Apollo Global Management, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$7.84B
Key Investors
Barclays,BNP Paribas
2025-11-05Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2025-08-07Post Ipo Debt· $850M
2025-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $1B

Leadership Team

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Martin Kelly
Chief Financial Officer
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John Golden
Global Head of Financial Regulation, Partner
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