Who we are
Apollo is a specialised, independent (re)insurer operating at Lloyd’s, established in 2009 with a clear ambition: to deliver high-quality underwriting, service and partnerships in a market that values expertise and trust.
The name Apollo reflects our origins. Inspired by founding investor Neil Armstrong — the first person to walk on the moon — the business was built with the same pioneering mindset. Alongside Jim Hays, Neil saw an opportunity to create a different kind of Lloyd’s platform: focused, agile and built around people.
Since launch, Apollo has evolved into a diversified insurance group. Today, our offering spans traditional and specialty lines through Apollo 1969, innovative sharing-economy solutions via ibott 1971, and managing agency services for Platform Partner Syndicates at Lloyd’s.
With a global team of more than 300 professionals, we continue to grow with purpose, combining underwriting excellence, innovation and collaboration to support our mission of enabling a more resilient and sustainable world.
“We attract and retain diverse talent by creating an inclusive environment where people are empowered to grow, succeed and do their best work. By fostering excellence and forward-thinking, we aim to enable a resilient and sustainable world.” David Ibeson, Group CEO
Your Role
Apollo is modernising its digital estate and building a suite of cloud-native applications that will elevate how our people work. As an Application Engineer in our Digital Solutions team, you will play a hands-on role in shaping intuitive, user-focused experiences across new and existing platforms. You will help us move from vendor-configured tools to modern, bespoke solutions that improve performance, usability, and engineering standards across the business.
This is an opportunity to influence front-end engineering practices, contribute to architectural decisions, and help define how software is designed and delivered at Apollo. If you are passionate about crafting exceptional user experiences and enjoy working with contemporary frameworks, this is the ideal opportunity for you.
What You Will Do
Stakeholder Engagement
- Analyse business needs, workflows, and system dependencies.
- Shape application solutions in partnership with business stakeholders.
- Communicate design options and technical approaches with clarity.
Application Design & Architecture
- Contribute to architecture, UX patterns, design frameworks, and hosting standards.
- Design APIs, integrations, orchestration components, schemas, and user interfaces.
- Ensure strong alignment with Apollo’s security, identity, and governance standards.
Application Development & Delivery
- Develop and enhance applications using .NET/C#, SQL Server, React, and Python.
- Produce maintainable, secure, and well-documented code.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and agile delivery.
- Support users during testing, rollout, and transition.
Operations & Continuous Improvement
- Maintain and evolve applications, integrations, and services.
- Identify opportunities for automation and rationalisation.
- Troubleshoot issues and contribute to engineering improvements.
What We Are Looking For
- Strong experience with .NET/C#, SQL Server, React, and Python.
- Experience with OAuth, SAML, RBAC, and modern security patterns.
- Solid understanding of Azure cloud services.
- CI/CD experience using Azure DevOps and infrastructure-as-code with Terraform.
- Strong UX/UI understanding.
- Experience with Power Platform, SharePoint, or Visual Studio.
- Deployment experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Understanding of data modelling in application design contexts.
- Experience working with a product-focused, agile mindset.
What you’ll get in return
We offer a competitive and thoughtfully designed reward package that reflects the value of our people. This includes a fair and attractive salary, discretionary bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package - including 31 days’ annual leave, a non-contributory pension and private medical insurance.
Our commitment to inclusion
At Apollo, people are at the heart of everything we do. We are a diverse, growing team of empowered experts who bring collaboration, innovation and data-driven thinking to every relationship and every risk.
We believe diversity and inclusion go far beyond targets. They are essential to understanding the global communities we serve and to making better decisions. That’s why we are committed to developing diverse talent at every level and creating an environment where different perspectives are genuinely valued, supported and celebrated.
We also run a programme of events, training and initiatives designed to recognise both the challenges and opportunities that come with building an inclusive workplace.
Hybrid & flexible working
Flexible and hybrid working are fully embraced at Apollo. We do not believe in presenteeism. Instead, we trust our people to work in ways that allow them to perform at their best, balancing professional responsibilities with personal commitments.
Supporting your application
Apollo is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive recruitment experience. Our process typically includes a combination of virtual (Microsoft Teams) and in-person interviews.
If there’s anything we can do to support you or make the process more accessible, please let us know, including sharing any adjustments in advance or on the day via Clear Talents.
To learn more about our values, ESG strategy and commitment to inclusion, please explore our Life at Apollo pack.
