Lead Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer – Cloud Platforms (AWS) Newark, NJ (Hybrid)
At Broadridge, we've built a culture where the highest goal is to empower others to accomplish more. If you’re passionate about developing your career, while helping others along the way, come join the Broadridge team.
SummaryBroadridge is seeking a hands-on Lead Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer with approximately 15+ years of experience designing and building large-scale cloud solutions. This individual will provide technical leadership while remaining actively involved in architecture, design, and software development. The ideal candidate is passionate about modern cloud technologies, engineering excellence, and mentoring teams to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient solutions.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead the design and development of cloud-native applications and distributed systems on AWS.
Provide technical leadership across multiple engineering teams, driving architecture, design decisions, and engineering best practices.
Partner with Product, Infrastructure, and Architecture teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.
Mentor engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and technical coaching.
Drive modernization initiatives, cloud adoption, and continuous improvement across the engineering organization.
Evaluate new technologies and recommend solutions that improve reliability, scalability, performance, and operational efficiency.
15+ years of software engineering experience, including significant experience building cloud-native applications on AWS.
Strong hands-on experience with AWS services, containerization (ECS/EKS/Kubernetes), microservices, and distributed systems.
Experience with PostgreSQL, messaging technologies (Kafka, MQ), and event-driven architectures.
Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as Datadog, Splunk, CloudWatch, or similar platforms.
Strong understanding of CI/CD, DevOps practices, cloud security, and application performance.
Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives while remaining hands-on with design and development.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical decisions across teams.
AWS Professional Certification(s).
Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries.
Experience leading cloud modernization and enterprise platform initiatives.
#LI-CM
We are dedicated to fostering a collaborative, engaging, and inclusive environment and are committed to providing a workplace that empowers associates to be authentic and bring their best to work. We believe that associates do their best when they feel safe, understood, and valued, and we work diligently and collaboratively to ensure Broadridge is a company—and ultimately a community—that recognizes and celebrates everyone’s unique perspective.
Use of AI in Hiring
As part of the recruiting process, Broadridge may use technology, including artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools, to help review and evaluate applications. These tools are used only to support our recruiters and hiring managers, and all employment decisions include human review to ensure fairness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable laws. Please note that honesty and transparency are critical to our hiring process. Any attempt to falsify, misrepresent, or disguise information in an application, resume, assessment, or interview will result in disqualification from consideration.
US applicants: Click here to view the EEOC "Know Your Rights" poster.
Disability Assistance
We recognize that ensuring our long-term success means creating an environment where everyone is welcome, where everyone's strengths are valued, and where everyone can perform at their best. Broadridge provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ethnic origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, and other protected characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
If you need assistance or would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application and/or hiring process, please contact us at 888-237-7769 or by sending an email to [email protected].
Skills Required
- 15+ years of software engineering experience
- Significant experience building cloud-native applications on AWS
- Hands-on experience with AWS services
- Containerization and orchestration (ECS, EKS, Kubernetes)
- Experience with microservices and distributed systems
- Experience with PostgreSQL
- Experience with messaging technologies (Kafka, MQ) and event-driven architectures
- Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools (Datadog, Splunk, CloudWatch, or similar)
- Strong understanding of CI/CD, DevOps practices, cloud security, and application performance
- Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives while remaining hands-on
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical decisions across teams
- AWS Professional Certification(s)
- Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries
- Experience leading cloud modernization and enterprise platform initiatives
Broadridge Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Broadridge and has not been reviewed or approved by Broadridge.
-
Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as broad, with multiple medical plan options plus dental, vision, prescription coverage, and telehealth access. Preventive care is framed as fully covered in-network, alongside added supports like an employee assistance program and on-site wellness availability in some locations.
-
Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as meaningfully supportive via a 401(k) match structure that increases with tenure. Added financial support such as one-on-one financial counseling is also included as part of the broader rewards approach.
-
Parental & Family Support — Parental support is presented as substantial, including up to nine weeks of paid new-parent salary continuation. Additional family-oriented programs like back-up care and dependent-care options are included in the benefits mix.
Broadridge Insights
What We Do
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR), is a global fintech leader, delivering technology-driven solutions that drive digital transformation for banks, broker-dealers, asset and wealth managers and public companies. At Broadridge, we are committed to making a difference. Our unique culture is guided by the Service-Profit Chain—the idea that success is mutual, directly connecting employee engagement, client satisfaction, and the creation of stockholder value. We enable better financial lives by providing the critical infrastructure that powers investing, corporate governance and communications. A certified Great Place to Work®, Broadridge is part of the S&P 500® Index, employing over 14,000 associates in 21 countries.
Gallery
