Broadridge
Posted 1mo ago

Lead Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer – Cloud Platforms (AWS) Newark, NJ (Hybrid)

Broadridge
Newark, New Jersey, United States
$200k-$220k/yrHybridFull Time
Responsibilities
  • leading design
  • mentoring engineers
  • developing software
Requirements
  • 15+ years building cloud-native applications on AWS
  • Strong experience with containers (ECS/EKS/Kubernetes)
  • Microservices
  • PostgreSQL
  • Kafka/MQ
  • Observability (Datadog
  • Splunk
  • CloudWatch), CI/CD
  • Cloud security, and technical leadership
Technical tools mentioned
AWSECSEKSKubernetesPostgreSQLKafkaMQDatadogSplunkCloudWatchCI/CD

Job description

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.

Summary

Broadridge 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 Responsibilities

  • Lead 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.

Required Qualifications

  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • AWS Professional Certification(s).

  • Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries.

  • Experience leading cloud modernization and enterprise platform initiatives.

Salary Range: 200,000.00 – 220,000.00 USD annual

Bonus Eligible

Please visit www.broadridgebenefits.com for more information on our comprehensive benefit offerings.

#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].

About Broadridge

Provides technology and infrastructure for global financial services.

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