Senior Director, Software Engineering

Broadridge; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services technology provider is seeking a Senior Director of Software Engineering to lead the development and maintenance of solutions for their Securities Finance & Collateral Management Business. The role entails guiding a global team, driving Agile transformation, and overseeing a comprehensive technology roadmap. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years of experience in software engineering, strong leadership skills, and expertise in modern technologies like React and Java. This position offers an engaging and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Significant experience managing high-performing global engineering teams.
• Proven track record leading technology transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of Application Developers and QA Specialists.
• Drive Agile transformation in the Business Unit and Global Engineering.
• Oversee budget, staff, and standards of the Application Development Team.
• Develop technology roadmap for SFCM aligning with broader strategies.

Skills

Software engineering

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science

Tools

React

Java

Kafka

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.

Broadridge have an exciting opening for a new Senior Director of Software Engineering. The Senior Director of Software Engineering will provide vision and leadership for solution development, deployment and maintenance in support of Broadridge’s Securities Finance & Collateral Management (SFCM) Business. They will report to the Head of Product Delivery (SFCM and Broadridge Data Control).

The role demands a strong people leader who understands how to deliver quality end to end services to Financial institutions. The candidate must have excellent communication skills and strong commercial awareness.

The Senior Director of Software Engineering directs the overall software development lifecycle related to SFCM Solutions offered to the market. In addition, they will work with Broadridge Management to develop and implement the technology transformation roadmap in support of SFCM in order to improve cost effectiveness, service quality, and mission development.

They will help drive our agile/lean-start up transformation within the business unit and will build/maintain high performing teams.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, guidance, mentoring and career development to a global, multidisciplinary team of Application Developers and Quality Assurance Specialists.
• Continue to drive the Agile transformation journey within both the Business Unit, and the wider Global Engineering organization.
• Develop SCFM’s technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with the wider Broadridge technology strategy. Act as an advocate both internally and externally for the technology roadmap.
• Drive the product transformation journey including both product evolution and alignment / integration with other Broadridge products (via technology roadmap). Including GUI redesign, code porting and system architecture upgrade to consolidate legacy applications into a unified product set.
• Oversee request workflow, budget, staff, output and overall standards and procedures of a substantial Application Development Team located in varied locations and time zones.
• Provides technical leadership and guidance on software development tools, application architecture, technology, application security and optimal development methodologies. Can lead by example, developing exemplar code etc.
• Work with the product team to identify and assess new opportunities in the market.
• Work with the platform engineering team to improve or automation and DevOps capabilities.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of professional experience in software engineering, including significant tenure managing and scaling high-performing engineering teams across complex, global environments.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a related degree preferred
• Proven track record leading technology transformation initiatives—modernizing legacy platforms and implementing modern frameworks and architectures.
• Strong understanding of modern technologies such as React, Java, Kafka, and databases.
• Experience supporting solution and architects in shaping and executing large-scale technical delivery programs.
• Strong background in building high-performing, collaborative, and diverse development teams; able to mentor senior engineers and managers.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with a history of effective collaboration between product management, architecture, and operations teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen, with experience aligning technology to broader organizational and client objectives.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with tactical execution—translating goals into actionable engineering outcomes.

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

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