Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

Senior Software Developer - Java & React

Edinburgh- 2 Castle Terrace Full time

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 looking to bring onboard a Senior Developer - Java & React who will be guiding the Security Financing & Collateral Management (SFCM) team through the transformation of its legacy desktop-based trading platform into a modern, web-based solution. This transformation will include developing a new front end built with React and Redux, as well as enhancing the Java-based backend application server to fully support this modernization effort.

In this role, you will be responsible for upholding architectural standards, defining and promoting best practices, and ensuring the delivery of a scalable, high‑performance, and maintainable user interface.

 

Responsibilities: 

  • Design, develop, and implement a new React/Redux-based front end to replace the current desktop interface for the SFCM platform.

  • Work with other Java back-end developers to Design and implement scalable back-end services suitable to ensure seamless integration between services and the new user interface.

  • Work closely with back-end developers, UX/UI designers, product owners, and other stakeholders to create seamless and intuitive user experiences. 

  • Lead code reviews, technical sessions, and hands-on mentorship to build team competence and ensure sustainable knowledge transfer. 

  • Partner with QA and DevOps teams to align development with quality, security, and regulatory requirements specific to financial services. 

  • Implement secure coding standards, validate user inputs, manage authentication and authorization flows, and ensure alignment with enterprise and regulatory security requirements throughout the development lifecycle. 

Requirements: 

Education: 

  • Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Engineering, preferably Computer Science/IT, or related field required. 

Experience: 

  •  8+ years of professional development experience with minimum of  3+ years in front-end development experience with modern frameworks and Service-oriented or micro-services based back-end java development. 

  • Strong experience with React and related libraries.

  • Proficient in JavaScript and TypeScript.

  • Experienced in state management using Context API or Redux.

  • Experienced with data grids, such as AG Grid or similar tools.

  • Skilled in CSS, including tools like styled-components.

  • Background in Spring Boot and core Java development.

  • Proficient in building and integrating RESTful APIs.

  • Experience with designing and implementing front end migration into React with Redux.

  • Ability to work well as a guide of an existing development team.

  • Ability to effectively communicate with the existing development team and management. 

  • Enthusiastic and professional, with a drive to work on challenging projects.  

  • Experience with coordinating/managing teams.

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • C++ development experience

  • Familiarity with web-based testing practices (automation)

  • Experience with designing and implementing front end migration into React with Redux.

  • Experience working within an Agile squad model, collaborating closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and QA teams.

  • Deploying and hosting a web based application in a production environment     

Tools: 

  • Development Tools: Visual Studio/VS Code, Jet Brains, Browser developer tools, build and test automation frameworks.

  • Version Control: Git (preferred) or experience with similar systems such as Perforce. 

  • Collaboration & Project Management: JIRA, Confluence. 

  • DevOps / CI-CD (desirable): Familiarity with containerization, deployment pipelines, and related automation tools. 

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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 

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