Who we are
Apollo, a Skyward Group company, is an innovation-inspired insurance platform operating at Lloyd’s of London, delivering data-driven and creative solutions across a broad range of risks.
Our name reflects our origins. Inspired by one of our founding investors, Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon, the business was built with the same pioneering mindset. Alongside Jim Hays, Neil set out to create a different kind of Lloyd’s platform, focused, agile and built around people.
Since launch in 2009, we have grown into a diversified insurance group offering products across Property, Casualty, Marine, Energy and Transportation, Specialty and Reinsurance, alongside Smart Follow and digital and embedded risk programmes. Our experience and unique ecosystem give Platform Partners the best chance of success, from navigating the Lloyd’s new entrant process through to the delivery of their long-term strategy.
With a team of more than 300 professionals, we continue to grow with purpose, combining underwriting excellence, innovation and collaboration to enable a more resilient and sustainable world.
Your Role
Apollo is modernising its technology landscape with cloud-based applications, integrations, and automation that support underwriting, operations, and business growth. As a Back-End Integration Engineer within our Digital Solutions team, you will design, build, and maintain the APIs, services, and integration patterns that connect systems across the organisation.
You will play a key part in creating secure, scalable, and reliable integrations that enhance how data and applications interact. Working closely with colleagues across business and technology teams, you will help shape solutions, streamline processes, and improve end-to-end system performance.
What You Will Do
- Design and implement integrations across internal systems, cloud services, and vendor platforms.
- Build and maintain APIs, messaging components, orchestration workflows, and data access layers.
- Apply recognised integration patterns, security standards, and governance principles.
- Contribute to design discussions, architectural patterns, and engineering best practice.
- Develop high-quality, secure, maintainable code using approved languages and tools.
- Support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and code review activities.
- Work within agile delivery cycles to estimate, plan, build, test, and deliver integration work.
- Troubleshoot technical issues and provide early-life support for new integrations.
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Analysts, Application Engineers, Data Engineers, and Architects to translate requirements into effective solutions.
- Monitor integration performance and identify opportunities to simplify architecture or enhance automation and observability.
- Support governance, security, and compliance requirements across integration components.
What We Are Looking For
- Hands-on experience designing and building APIs, services, and system integrations.
- Strong understanding of integration patterns including REST, messaging, event-driven approaches, and orchestration.
- Experience with cloud integration services such as Azure API Management, Service Bus, Event Grid, and Functions.
- Proficiency in C# or Python, with a focus on secure coding practices.
- Experience with CI/CD, automated testing, and modern engineering practice.
- Strong problem-solving capability and the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.
- Understanding of data flows, data modelling, and interoperability concepts.
- Experience integrating legacy systems or vendor platforms.
- Knowledge of the Lloyd’s insurance market is beneficial.
- Familiarity with agile delivery and DevOps approaches.
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.
Top Skills
What We Do
Apollo was launched in 2009 to provide clients and brokers with an agile and entrepreneurial insurance partner. The Apollo name recognised the success of one of its founding investors, Neil Armstrong, who in 1969 was the first person to walk on the moon.
We are an innovative, integrated insurance group offering insurance products across property, casualty, marine, energy and transportation, specialty, reinsurance, and Smart Follow teams via Syndicate 1969. Through Syndicate 1971, ibott, we offer digital and embedded risk programmes, whilst our Strategic Partner Syndicates business supports new Lloyd’s entrants from initial concept to full managing agency services.
What makes us different?
Our wide range of products put us in a unique position where our entrepreneurial approach and service excellence delivers creative and flexible solutions for our clients and partners all in one place as we continue our exciting growth journey. Apollo is a great place to work with an inclusive culture where everyone is welcome, included, and can thrive. Our workplace is collaborative, supportive and innovative, and we strive to produce the best results possible, together. Opportunities exist to develop our employees’ key strengths and we are supported in ways that matter to each individual. In addition to generous employee benefits, flexible working is fully embraced and utilised. We understand that no one colleague is the same and that each of us has our own responsibilities and roles outside of our working life.
“We attract and retain the highest quality talent by developing a team atmosphere where opportunity exists for our employees and partners.” David Ibeson, Group CEO
