VP, Engineering Lead - Investment Operations

Primary Responsibilities

• Set technical vision and roadmap for Ares Investment Operations covering all aspects of investment lifecycle.
• Mentor and grow a team of software engineers.
• Oversee the end-to-end development of engineering solutions for the business.
• Lead by example, roll up sleeves and participate in all aspects of solution ideation, architecture, design, development and delivery.
• Partner with senior engineering and business leaders of the firm on defining the product roadmap and strategy.
• Implement industry best practices for both engineering and product management.
• Manage relationships with vendors and data providers; manage the vendor selection process, oversee contract negotiations, and manage consulting resources when necessary.
• Lead technological innovations by proactively identifying and incorporating new solutions; Drive forward initiatives and influence outcomes with a broader group consisting of senior business partners and peers.
• Ensure a culture of excellence, collaboration, inclusivity and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or Engineering is required.
• 10+ Years of hands-on software development experience and 4+ years of experience managing a team of 5-10 members.
• 5+ years of Private Markets experience in Asset Management covering investment lifecycle, business workflows, associated systems and data.
• Proven people leader - hiring, developing, and fostering talent; building high-performing teams; driving change across global teams.
• Strong programming skills in Java, Python, Typescript, JavaScript, SQL.
• Strong in Object Oriented Analysis and Design principles.
• Experience in building full stack modern scalable applications using industry-leading technologies e.g. Angular/React, Node, TypeScript, JavaScript, Spring Boot, Java, Python, JPA, Hibernate, My-Batis, Redis etc.
• Experience in both SQL and No SQL technologies e.g. Postgres, SQL-Server, Mongo, Elastic, Redis etc.
• Knowledge of modern UI/UX best practices.
• Experience in modern software development stack including GitHub/GitLab, CI/CD.
• Experience in streaming and messaging platforms like Kafka.
• Experience in using GenAI coding assistants and IDEs like GitHub Co-Pilot, Claude Code, Cursor, Codeium etc.
• Experience in modern application packaging, containerization, deployment, execution and IaC stack using Kubernetes, Docker and Terraform.
• Understanding of cloud computing concepts is preferred but not required.
• Proven engineering leader with strong technical and functional capabilities.
• Experience managing internal and external stakeholders and leading project prioritization discussions to drive product vision and roadmap.
• Strong management skills, including proven experience of managing and/or collaborating with teams in remote locations to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and a high level of supervisory oversight.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Exceptional critical thinker and strong business judgment; Inquisitive and committed to continual improvement/learning.
• Change agent/leader, self-motivated, self-starter; High accuracy and detail orientation.
• Excellent communication (written, verbal, presentation, documentation) and client service skills; capability of interacting with key stakeholders to direct prioritization of program-related activity.
• Ability to work independently within a fast-paced environment with a hands-on approach.
• Flexible in terms of hours to coordinate with team members across time zones.
• Comfortable in dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty in a dynamic environment.
• Dependable, great attitude, highly motivated, and a team player.