Director, Financial Systems Engineering (product & Platform)

Apollo Global Management, Inc.

Base: $190,000 – $250,000; bonus: discretionary an...
Hybrid
9+ years software development experience
Strong proficiency in python backend development
Hands-on ai-assisted development tools usage
Apollo Global Management is seeking a Director of Financial Systems Engineering to lead the development of mission-critical platforms that support accounting and operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development, particularly with Python, and a strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and distributed systems

Job Summary

  • This role combines hands-on full stack engineering with technical product ownership to build mission-critical accounting and data platforms.
  • The position requires strong proficiency in Python and the ability to apply AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot to improve productivity.
  • Apollo offers a competitive base salary range of $190,000 to $250,000 with eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus based on performance.

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Apollo Global Management is seeking a Director of Financial Systems Engineering to lead the development of mission-critical platforms that support accounting and operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development, particularly with Python, and a strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and distributed systems.

Salary

Base: $190,000 – $250,000; Bonus: Discretionary annual bonus based on performance; Benefits: Meaningful coverage for employee and family (details via HR)

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 9+ years software development experience
  • Strong proficiency in Python backend development
  • Hands-on AI-assisted development tools usage
  • Relational and non-relational database expertise
  • Cloud infrastructure management with Azure

Nice-to-have

  • Vue.js front-end framework experience
  • Docker and Kubernetes containerization knowledge
  • CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices familiarity
  • Azure Functions and AKS specific services
  • Mentoring junior engineers culture

Key Requirements

  • 9+ years of software development experience
  • 2+ years using AI-assisted development tools
  • Experience designing highly available distributed systems

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