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Software Developer Lead

West Des Moines, IA

$113K - $142K/yr

Athene is seeking a Software Developer Lead to help shape the next generation of AI-native platforms that power critical insurance workflows. In this hands-on technical leadership role, you will ...

Athene

Software Developer Lead

West Des Moines, IA · On-site

$113K - $142K/yr

Athene is seeking a Software Developer Lead to help shape the next generation of AI-native platforms that power critical insurance workflows. In this hands-on technical leadership role, you will ...

Athene

Software Developer Lead

West Des Moines, IA · On-site

$114K - $143K/yr

Athene is a company driven to do more for its customers and financial professionals. They are ... and engineering standards • Adoption of AI-driven, spec-first development practices • Lead ...

Athene

Software Development Lead

West Des Moines, IA · On-site

Purpose: Athene is entering the stable value market through a new institutional business line ... As the Software Development Lead, you will own the architecture, engineering, and operational ...

Athene

Software Development Lead

West Des Moines, IA · On-site

$140 - $180/hr

As the Software Development Lead, you will own the architecture, engineering, and operational ... Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. EEO Statement Athene is committed to ...

Athene

IT Manager - Appian

West Des Moines, IA · On-site

$93K - $114K/yr

... software engineering, Agile delivery, or enterprise technology solutions, or relevant experience ... Athene is committed to inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not ...

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Do workers at Athene get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
86% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Does Athene pay people when they’re sick?

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
80% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

At Athene, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
67% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.

Is the health insurance from Athene affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
100% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and February 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Athene?

Most people get paid time off work.
100% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Athene?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
90% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Athene?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
80% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do people at Athene feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
88% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do people at Athene get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
73% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Athene?

Most people feel stressed out here.
91% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do people at Athene enjoy their jobs?

Most people don’t enjoy their job.
71% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and February 2026.

Do people at Athene recommend working with their team?

Not many people recommend working with their team.
73% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Athene?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
40% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Athene?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 44% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do people think Athene’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
82% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Athene is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
36% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.
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Software Developer Lead

Athene

West Des Moines, IA

$113K - $142K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 6 days ago

Athene rating

7.1

Company rating: 7.1 out of 10

Based on 11 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.

Purpose:

Athene is seeking a Software Developer Lead to help shape the next generation of AI-native platforms that power critical insurance workflows. In this hands-on technical leadership role, you will design and deliver scalable, event-driven systems while advancing engineering practices that improve reliability, speed, and quality across the software development lifecycle. You'll serve as a trusted technical leader, influencing architecture, mentoring engineers, and driving adoption of modern AI-augmented development approaches.
This role offers the opportunity to solve complex technical challenges at enterprise scale while partnering across engineering and business teams to deliver innovative capabilities that directly support Athene's continued growth. Backed by Apollo's global investment platform, Athene is transforming retirement services through technology, innovation, and a culture built on our BEAM values-Believe in your co-workers, Engage actively, Act like owners, and Make it happen.

Accountabilities:

  • Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of scalable, event-driven distributed systems supporting business-critical insurance platforms.

  • Establish and champion AI-enabled, specification-driven software development practices that improve engineering quality, productivity, and delivery speed.

  • Drive platform reliability through strong observability, operational excellence, automation, and production readiness.

  • Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural guidance across engineering teams while promoting engineering standards and continuous improvement.

  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to simplify complex technical challenges and deliver innovative, customer-focused solutions.


Qualifications and Experience:

  • 6+ years of experience designing and delivering enterprise software, distributed systems, or AI-enabled technology solutions, including recent experience applying AI to software development or business solutions, or relevant experience.

  • Demonstrated expertise designing secure, scalable, highly available distributed systems, with strong knowledge of cloud-native architectures, observability, automation, and modern engineering practices.

  • Proven ability to provide technical leadership by influencing architecture, mentoring engineers, driving innovation, and balancing speed, quality, and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

  • Strong critical thinking, adaptability, creativity, and a bias for action, with experience leveraging AI and automation to improve engineering effectiveness and accelerate delivery.

  • Experience working within enterprise or regulated environments is preferred.

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Drive. Discipline. Confidence. Focus. Commitment. Learn more about working at Athene.

Athene is a Military Friendly Employer! Learn more about how we support our Veterans.

Athene is committed to inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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