Senior Engineer, Software Engineering

About the role

Ares is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Software Engineer to join our Cloud, DevOps, and Operations organization. This role focuses on 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 collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve platform reliability, scalability, security, and operational excellence while driving automation-first solutions across the technology stack.

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.

Requirements

• 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.

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.
• 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.

Pay

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $160,000 - $180,000. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision plans.
• 401(k) program with company match.
• Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA) and 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.
• 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 and education sponsorship program.