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Sr. Director - Principal Software Engineering (Hybrid - Flexible Options)

Yesterday New York, NY

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.

Broadridge is growing! We are currently hiring a Senior Director, Principal Software Engineer, who will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for designing, developing, and delivering high-quality, scalable software systems. This role involves driving architectural decisions, mentoring engineers, and influencing technical strategy across multiple projects and teams. The ideal candidate is both a hands-on architect and a strategic thinker who can translate complex business requirements into innovative technical solutions.

As part of the team, you'll work closely with Product leadership to understand the strategic roadmap and business goals, and then lead and mentor the engineering staff to help achieve those goals. You'll help design, prototype, and deliver "infinitely" scalable solutions. You'll work in a fast-paced environment, delivering results to clients, while staying current on the latest technologies, being part of an innovative team that is customer focused and holds itself to the highest standards.

As and ideal candidate, you'll have experience mentoring multiple engineers, delivering software via Agile methodologies, and building platforms (best in breed technologies, data management at scale, serverless technologies) in support of driving transformational efforts. From an architecture and design perspective, we would expect you to be innovative and think out-of-the-box while following displined and practical decision-making processes.

Responsibilities

  • Technical Leadership: Provides leadership and guidance to coach, motivate, and lead team members and organizations to their optimum performance.
  • Design & Development: Define and drive the technical vision and architecture for software products and systems. Lead the design and implementation of complex, high-impact software components and services.
  • Software Delivery: Ensure your teams are delivering in an Agile way and consistently evolving and learning. Align to the key tenants: fail-fast, transparency, testing, collaboration, and practicality.
  • Collaboration: Partner with the Product Management team for your assigned functional area to develop the product roadmap which would inform the technical strategy.
  • Mentorship: Guide and mentor engineers at all levels, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
  • Test Automation: Ensure high quality deliverables by defining and adhering to robust technical and design standards along with testing (automation preferred) based on the business user cases.
  • Code Quality: Promote best practices in coding standards, testing, continuous integration, and deployment automation. Ensure systems are designed for scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
Research & Innovation:

Evaluate and introduce new technologies, tools, and methodologies to improve system performance and developer productivity

Qualifications:
  • BS/MS degree in Computer Science, related degree, or comparable experience
  • 10+ years of overall software development experience; 7+ years of management experience. Demonstrated management experience in leading engineering teams; ability to coach and mentor resources and effectively manage and shape team and individual behaviors
  • Knowledge of IT strategic planning and capability development with experience implementing technology strategy and roadmaps with prior experience leading a software organization through transformation
  • Proven experience designing, and supporting enterprise scale systems that have high performance and scalability requirements
  • Passion for always learning and applying new technologies to solve clients' objectives
  • Ability to coach, motivate, and lead team members and organizations to their optimum performance along with an ability to attract, develop and retain talent
  • Total commitment to quality and attention to detail
Compensation Range: The salary range for this position is between $280,000 - $300,000.

Broadridge considers various factors when evaluating a candidate's final salary including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education.
Bonus Eligibility: Bonus Eligible
Benefits Information: Please visit www.broadridgebenefits.com for more information on our comprehensive benefit offerings. for this role.

All Colorado employees receive paid sick leave in compliance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act and other legally required benefits, as applicable.

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Apply by clicking the application link and submitting your information. The deadline to apply for this role is January 15th, 2026.

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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.

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Client-provided location(s): New York, NY, Newark, NJ
Job ID: broadridge-JR1078363
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-12-02T19:07:09

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Internship Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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