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About the Role

Ares is seeking a Senior Associate, Software Engineer to join the Credit Technology Engineering team. This role will contribute to the development, testing, deployment, and support of technology solutions for the firm’s global credit investment platform. The successful candidate will build applications, APIs, data services, and platform capabilities across the credit investment lifecycle, gaining skills in modern full-stack engineering, cloud-native development, and software delivery practices.

Responsibilities

Develop software features and enhancements under the guidance of senior engineers.
Contribute to front-end, backend, integration, and data-layer development activities.
Assist in building and maintaining APIs, services, and user-facing applications supporting investment workflows.
Write clean, maintainable code aligned with established engineering standards.
Participate in code reviews and incorporate technical feedback from senior engineers.
Participate in unit testing, integration testing, release validation, and deployment support activities.
Assist with troubleshooting, debugging, and production support under the direction of senior engineers.
Support documentation of application functionality, technical changes, operational procedures, and support runbooks.
Help maintain application reliability, quality, and operational stability.
Develop knowledge of the firm’s credit technology ecosystem and investment workflows.
Build proficiency in full-stack engineering practices, APIs, databases, cloud-native development, and DevOps processes.
Learn modern engineering practices related to source control, CI/CD, automated testing, monitoring, and software delivery.
Stay current on relevant technologies, frameworks, and development patterns.
Assist in developing solutions using cloud-native technologies and containerized application patterns.
Support integrations across investment platforms, reporting platforms, operational systems, and enterprise data environments.
Contribute to solutions using relational and non-relational database technologies.
Support data delivery, reporting, and analytics capabilities in partnership with senior engineers and Data & AI teams.
Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle.
Work within Agile delivery processes and team ceremonies.
Use source control, CI/CD pipelines, development tools, and release processes in accordance with team standards.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on code quality, delivery effectiveness, and operational support.
Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, business analysts, and Investment Technology stakeholders.
Communicate progress, risks, blockers, and technical questions clearly and proactively.
Demonstrate ownership, attention to detail, accountability, curiosity, and willingness to learn.
Contribute to a collaborative engineering culture focused on technical excellence and business partnership.

Requirements

BS in Computer Science or related field is required.
3-5 years of software engineering experience.
Academic, internship, co-op, or early professional experience developing software applications preferred.
Experience participating in software projects through coursework, internships, co-ops, or professional roles.
Experience collaborating with engineers, product managers, business analysts, or project teams preferred.
Exposure to enterprise application development, production support, or Agile delivery environments preferred.
Interest in financial services, investment management, credit, or lending technology is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, solve problems, incorporate feedback, and work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Commitment to writing clean, maintainable, well-tested code.
Willingness to learn engineering standards, design patterns, and software delivery best practices.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Ability to troubleshoot issues, ask thoughtful questions, and incorporate feedback.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders.
High level of curiosity, ownership, accountability, and execution focus.
Interest in building business knowledge across credit investment workflows and investment technology platforms.

Skills

Java or similar object-oriented programming languages
React, TypeScript, or modern front-end development frameworks
Relational and non-relational database concepts
APIs, web services, and application integration concepts
Git, source control, automated testing, and CI/CD concepts
Cloud computing concepts, Kubernetes, containers, or DevOps tools
Analytical and problem-solving abilities

Location

New York

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior Associate
3-5 years

Education Level

BS in Computer Science or related field

Salary/Compensations

$160,000 - $180,000

Benefits

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
Mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry
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

About the Company

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture.
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.