Lead Engineer - DealCloud Deal Pipeline Management Platform

Position Overview

At Apollo, we’re a global team of alternative investment managers passionate about delivering uncommon value to our investors and shareholders. With over 30 years of proven expertise across Private Equity, Credit and Real Estate, regions and industries, we’re known for our integrated businesses, our strong investment performance, our value-oriented philosophy – and our people.

Apollo is searching for a full-stack developer with solid data pipeline and backend data experience to join the Deal Pipeline Management and Investment Workflow team within the Investment Technology division. This role focuses on DealCloud and its integration with tools such as Everest or Salesforce. The ideal candidate is hands-on, independent, and capable of managing workflow implementations. This role requires specialized data knowledge, an understanding of investment data, and the ability to transform data and perform ad hoc analysis. The position offers the opportunity to join a growing technology team and interact broadly with product users across Apollo.

Primary Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Innovation:

• Define and execute the strategic vision for the DealCloud Deal Pipeline Management Platform.

• Collaborate with senior management and stakeholders to align the platform’s roadmap with business objectives.

• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies (AI) to drive innovation.

Team Management and Development:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of developers, ensuring alignment with project goals and company standards.

• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that promotes excellence and continuous improvement.

• Oversee recruitment, training, and performance management of team members.

Project and Technical Management:

• Drive the end-to-end project lifecycle, including requirements gathering, planning, execution, testing, and deployment.

• Implement Agile Sprint based project planning.

• Evaluate existing business processes to build specifications for system configuration.

• Provide technical direction and oversight in the design and development of the Deal Pipeline Management Platform.

• Ensure the use of modern, scalable, and secure architectures and technologies.

• Conduct regular code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.

• Understand the investment life cycles across Apollo businesses to define business requirements and build tech solutions

• Communicate with investment deal teams to develop user stories and manage business questions affiliated with technology tools.

 Stakeholder Engagement and Communication:

• Act as the primary point of contact for all matters related to the Deal Pipeline Management Platform.

• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including business units, clients, and technology partners.

• Effectively communicate project status, risks, and issues to senior management and stakeholders.

Workflow Implementation and Data Management:

• Work on Deal Pipelines using vendor solutions, primarily focused on DealCloud.

• Build new pipelines and implement new workflows on these tools in conjunction with business users.

• Configure system settings and options, and implement unit/integration/acceptance testing.

• Build custom reports using sophisticated query writing skills.

• Build Data APIs through microservices.

• Understand investment data to build data models and carry out reporting.

• Manage data governance and data quality standard processes.

Quality Assurance and Performance Management:

• Ensure the highest standards of quality, reliability, and performance in the platform’s development and operation.

• Implement rigorous testing and validation processes to ensure platform stability and security.

• Monitor and manage platform performance, making necessary adjustments to optimize efficiency.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

• Extensive experience in financial services te