Software Engineering Manager
Posted on Jan. 12, 2026 by Broadridge
- Dublin, Ireland
- N/A
- 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.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Software Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team of software developers, quality engineers, DevOps specialists, and Scrum Masters. This role is pivotal in driving engineering excellence, fostering a high-performance culture, and ensuring the delivery of robust, scalable, and high-quality software solutions.
You will be responsible for setting technical direction, implementing best practices across all areas of the software development lifecycle, and using data-driven insights to measure performance, quality, and delivery effectiveness.
You will be responsible for setting technical direction, implementing best practices across all areas of the software development lifecycle, and using data-driven insights to measure performance, quality, and delivery effectiveness.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead and inspire a cross-functional engineering team (developers, testers, DevOps, Scrum Masters) to achieve high standards of technical excellence and delivery performance.
- Define and drive best practices across software development, testing, DevOps, and agile delivery processes.
- Use data and key performance indicators (velocity, quality metrics, cycle time, deployment frequency, defect density) to measure and continuously improve team performance and product quality.
- Oversee the design, architecture, and delivery of scalable, reliable, and secure applications that align with business goals and technical strategies.
- Provide architectural guidance and thought leadership in areas such as microservices, APIs, integration patterns, and modern cloud-native architectures.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance performance, scalability, maintainability, and security.
- Manage and mentor team members to build technical capability, foster collaboration, and promote a culture of innovation and accountability.
- Partner with product owners, stakeholders, and senior leadership to translate business strategies into actionable technology plans and deliverables.
- Actively manage technical debt, ensuring modernisation and long-term sustainability of platforms and systems.
- Implement robust quality assurance and release governance processes to ensure products meet reliability and customer satisfaction goals.
- Facilitate transparent communication and reporting on delivery progress, risks, and outcomes to key stakeholders.
- Identify and introduce emerging technologies or tools that improve team productivity, efficiency, and quality.
About you
- Experience: 10+ years in IT with at least 5 years in a leadership or engineering management role.
- Leadership: Proven success managing cross‑functional teams (development, QA, DevOps, agile delivery), fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Technical Expertise: Strong background in software engineering principles, distributed systems, and architecture design, including performance optimization, resiliency, concurrency, and fault isolation.
- DevOps & Automation: Hands‑on experience with automation-first operations, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, configuration management, and infrastructure as code.
- Programming Skills: Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, or C++.
- Cloud Technologies: Experience in building and managing cloud based products and on-premise.
- Quality Management: Deep understanding of software quality principles and methodologies, with the ability to define, implement, and track quality metrics across the full delivery lifecycle (e.g., defect density, code quality, test coverage, deployment success rates).
- Analytical Mindset: Skilled at leveraging data and metrics to assess team performance, deliver predictability, and define measurable quality standards.
- Agile Delivery: Deep understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies with a track record of embedding best practices across teams.
- Strategic Thinking: Able to define long‑term technical roadmaps while remaining pragmatic and hands‑on when necessary.
- Communication: Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, capable of aligning technical initiatives with business objectives.
- Mentorship: Passion for developing talent, coaching team members, and supporting career progression.
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Key Attributes for Success
- Data-driven decision-making with a strong focus on measurable outcomes.
- Balance between strategic oversight and operational execution.
- Natural leadership and coaching ability, fostering a culture of trust and continuous learning.
- Strong organizational and delivery management skills in a fast-paced, evolving environment
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.
Advertised until:
Feb. 11, 2026
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