Senior Engineer, Software Engineering

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

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Software Engineer to join our Cloud, DevOps, and Operations organization. This role is responsible for designing, building, automating, and supporting modern cloud-based infrastructure and applications that power critical business services.

The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering skills with expertise in cloud technologies, infrastructure automation, CI/CD practices, and platform operations. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to improve platform reliability, scalability, security, and operational excellence while driving automation-first solutions across the technology stack.

Candidates should possess strong development experience, hands-on cloud expertise, and a passion for building resilient, highly automated environments.

Reporting Relationships

Reports To

Crew Lead, Cloud / DevOps / Operations

Direct Reports

None

Primary Functions & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software solutions, cloud infrastructure, and automation capabilities that support business and technology objectives.
• Build and manage cloud-native infrastructure leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline application delivery and improve deployment reliability.
• Support enterprise platforms and applications through advanced Level 3 production support and incident resolution.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions to ensure platform health and operational stability.
• Partner with development, architecture, security, and operations teams to deliver scalable and secure solutions.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
• Contribute to system architecture discussions and technical decision-making.
• Support disaster recovery, business continuity, and platform resiliency initiatives.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and best practices to improve engineering capabilities.

Experience

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 2+ years of experience working within a large-scale enterprise environment.
• Experience designing, developing, and supporting distributed applications and services.
• Experience working within Agile and DevOps-focused delivery organizations.
• Demonstrated experience across the software development lifecycle, from design through production support.
• Full-stack development experience is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in two or more programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, or similar.
• Hands-on experience with public cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with source control platforms including GitHub and/or GitLab.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using modern DevOps tooling.
• Experience with Kubernetes and containerized application deployment.
• Experience using Terraform or similar Infrastructure as Code technologies.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools.
• Familiarity with Linux and Windows operating environments.
• Experience working with Jira or other Agile project management and issue-tracking platforms.

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated ownership mentality with a focus on quality, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Strong commitment to operational excellence and customer service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400, or equivalent).
• Experience with cloud security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting highly available, mission-critical production systems.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and DevSecOps practices.
• Financial services industry experience is a plus.

Reporting Relationships

Global Head of Infrastructure and Platform Engineering

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.

$160,000 - $180,000

• Comprehensive Medical/Rx
• Dental and Vision plans
• 401(k) program with company match
• Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)
• Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution
• Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit

• access to a world-class medical advisory team
• a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry
• a mindfulness and wellbeing app
• financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor
• new parent leave
• reproductive and adoption assistance
• emergency backup care
• matching gift program
• education sponsorship program
• and much more

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.