Application Engineer

Who we are:

Apollo is a specialised independent (re)insurer, established in 2009, to deliver top-tier products and services to clients, brokers, and capital partners at Lloyd’s. The name "Apollo" was inspired by the achievements of one of its founding investors, Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon in 1969. Together with Jim Hays, Neil identified an opportunity to create a unique service provider within Lloyd’s.

Since its inception, Apollo has significantly broadened its portfolio of insurance solutions. This includes Apollo 1969’s traditional and specialty lines, ibott 1971’s innovative sharing economy products, and managing agency services at Lloyd’s through our Platform Partner Syndicates. Today, Apollo continues to grow with team of over 280 professionals dedicated to fulfilling the company’s mission of enabling a resilient and sustainable world.

“We attract and retain a diverse range of talent by fostering an inclusive, equitable team environment where individuals from all backgrounds have opportunities to grow, succeed, and contribute. We empower our teams to achieve excellence and drive forward-thinking solutions, aiming to enable a resilient and sustainable world.” - David Ibeson, Group CEO

Your Role:

Apollo is evolving. As part of our Data Solutions team, this role plays a key part in delivering the next generation of automation and application services across our business. You will bring your experience as a Software Developer to enhance, rebuild, and create applications that drive real operational value. Working closely with stakeholders from underwriting to HR, you will help shape the tools and platforms that power Apollo’s transformation.

Whether developing brand new applications or optimising existing ones, you will contribute to end-to-end design, development, and delivery in a collaborative, hands-on environment. This is a great opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team, where continuous learning, curiosity, and experimentation are not just encouraged, but expected.

What you'll do:

• Work directly with stakeholders to understand business needs and design practical, scalable solutions
• Develop secure, cloud-based applications and components using C#, .NET Core, Python, JavaScript/React, and Azure
• Design and implement user interfaces, APIs, application data structures, and business logic
• Collaborate with the wider data and engineering teams to ensure alignment to architectural, governance, and performance standards
• Contribute to code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and testing processes to ensure high-quality releases
• Support user testing, documentation, training, and troubleshooting where needed
• Champion good data and application governance, including access control, security, and documentation
• Help identify opportunities to improve user experience and operational efficiency across Apollo’s tech stack

What we are looking for:

• Solid experience in full-stack application development using .NET (C#), SQL Server, Python, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, and React
• Confident designing and building secure, cloud-based applications using Azure services, including access control and authentication
• Strong grasp of integration patterns, solution architecture, and user-centric design principles
• Practical experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps
• Comfortable working in an agile delivery environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Able to engage directly with stakeholders to shape requirements and deliver impactful, user-friendly solutions
• Familiarity with data modelling and application governance in a business context
• Understanding of the Lloyd’s insurance market, SharePoint, or Power Platform is a beneficial

What you will get in return:

Our compensation package is designed to attract top talent. In addition to a fair and attractive salary, this role offers a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive range of benefits, including 31 days of annual leave, a non-contributory pension and private medical insurance.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Apollo is a growing and diverse team of empowered and passionate experts who focus on bringing innovation, data driven decision making and collaboration to every relationship and every risk. To meet the needs of a demanding global insurance market, we need a diverse workforce that truly understands the international communities we serve.

That is why we're focused on developing diverse talent at every level; inclusion and diversity means more to us than just chasing a target and we are committed to supporting and celebrating difference. Our people are at the heart of our business which is why we value the diversity of thought and talent of every member of our team.

We offer a range of support and run a programme of events and training that recognise the challenges and opportunities relating to diversity.

Hybrid & flexible working: 

At Apollo, hybrid and flexible working is fully embraced and we do not see the benefit of presenteeism. We understand that no two colleagues are alike, and as such we support the ability to remain agile and achieve a home and work balance to best suit business and personal commitments.

Supporting your application:

Apollo are committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive recruitment experience for everyone. Our process includes both virtual (Microsoft Teams) and in-person interviews. If there’s anything we can do to make your experience more comfortable or accessible, please let us know.

You can use the following link to share any adjustments or support you may need in advance or on the day Clear Talents

Thank you!

To find out more about our values, ESG strategy and commitment to inclusion please click on the 'Life at Apollo' pack.