Technology & Engineering, Software Engineer

• 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

• 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, TypeScript/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 MyBatis

• Experience with both relational and NoSQL 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 (GitHub, GitLab)
• 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, growth-oriented environment
• Flexible working style to support global collaboration
• Highly motivated, collaborative, and team-oriented with a strong service mindset

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.

The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include 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), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.

Ares offers a number of additional benefits including 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.

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.