Senior Backend Software Engineer — Python & Java

Location: Dublin, IE

Time Type: Full time

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.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our Securities-Based Lending (SBL) Engineering team based in Dublin.

You will become part of a collaborative Agile engineering team responsible for developing and enhancing Broadridge's cloud-native lending platform used by leading wealth managers, private banks and financial institutions globally.

This role offers an opportunity to work across the full software development lifecycle, designing and delivering scalable, secure and resilient solutions spanning REST APIs, backend services and cloud infrastructure, with a focus on Python and Java engineering.

We're looking for an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems, takes ownership of delivery, continuously raises engineering standards and enjoys collaborating across Product, QA, UX and Engineering teams.

This role combines modern backend development using Python, FastAPI, Java and Spring Boot and cloud native delivery using AWS.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain high-quality backend services supporting Broadridge's Securities Based Lending platform using Python, FastAPI, Java and Spring Boot.
• Design and build scalable backend services using Python, FastAPI, Java, Spring Boot and modern API-first architectures.
• Design, implement and evolve RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Build secure, scalable and resilient cloud-native backend services deployed to AWS using modern DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code practices.
• Participate in architecture discussions and technical design reviews, with a focus on backend services, APIs and data design.
• Produce clean, maintainable and well-tested code.
• Perform peer code reviews, contribute to engineering standards and continuously improve software quality, performance and engineering practices.
• Design, implement and maintain automated testing across backend services and REST APIs, contributing to robust CI/CD pipelines and engineering quality standards.
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive root cause analysis.
• Design, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Work closely with Product Managers, QA Engineers, Scrum Masters and UX partners; participate in sprint planning, estimation, refinement and retrospectives; and support the development of junior engineers through mentorship and collaboration.

Requirements

• 5+ years commercial software engineering experience, including strong commercial experience developing software using Python and FastAPI.
• Commercial experience developing enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot, with experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or other enterprise relational databases.
• Experience using Git.
• Experience developing cloud-native applications on AWS, including services such as ECS, Lambda, EC2, S3, IAM and CloudWatch.
• Experience designing and maintaining automated unit, integration and API tests within CI/CD environments.
• Experience working within Agile Scrum teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English.
• Additional nice to have experience includes Flask, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Nomad, Helm, Clojure, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, OpenAPI, OAuth2 / JWT, event-driven architecture, distributed systems, React or Angular, JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML5 and CSS3. and experience in financial services, securities-based lending or banking platforms.

Our Team Core Technology Stack

• Backend and Data: Python, FastAPI, Java 17+, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices, PostgreSQL
• Frontend: Angular, React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3.
• Cloud: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Nomad.
• Engineering: Git, GitHub, Maven, Gradle, CI/CD.

Hybrid Flexible at Broadridge

We are made up of high-performing teams that meet in person to learn and collaborate as needed. This role is considered hybrid. 

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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.