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Broadridge Financial Solutions , Inc.

Senior Backend Developer (Hybrid)

Broadridge Financial Solutions , Inc., New York, New York, us, 10261

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Senior Backend Developer

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're seeking an experienced Senior Backend Developer to join our team working on a sophisticated financial services platform. You'll be working with a modern microservices architecture built on Node.js, managing multiple services in a Lerna monorepo environment. This role requires deep technical expertise in TypeScript, distributed systems, and financial technology. Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain microservices within our Lerna-managed monorepo (Express.js, NestJS) Architect scalable solutions for high-throughput financial data processing Optimize database performance across MySQL instances using both Prisma and Sequelize ORMs Implement robust message queue systems using AWS SQS and BullMQ/Redis Lead code reviews and mentor junior developers on best practices Collaborate on API design and maintain OpenAPI specifications Ensure system reliability through comprehensive testing (Jest) Participate in CI/CD pipeline improvements using Jenkins Debug and optimize production issues across distributed services. Qualifications:

5+ years of production Node.js experience Expert-level TypeScript knowledge with strong understanding of type inference and advanced patterns Database expertise: MySQL optimization, query performance tuning, migration strategies ORM experience: Familiarity with both modern (Prisma) and legacy (Sequelize) ORMs Message queuing: Production experience with SQS, Redis/BullMQ, or similar Monorepo management: Experience with Lerna, Yarn workspaces, or similar tools Testing expertise: Unit, integration, and E2E testing strategies Docker & containerization: Multi-stage builds, orchestration, optimization Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Yarn 4 and modern package management strategies NestJS framework expertise with GraphQL and REST API development Financial services or fintech background Experience with AWS services (SQS, S3, LocalStack for local development) Familiarity with conventional commits and semantic versioning Experience migrating legacy codebases while maintaining production stability Knowledge of Redis for caching and job queue management Understanding of Zero-Install strategies and workspace protocols. Technical Environment:

Languages: TypeScript, Node.js v24.4.0 Frameworks: Express.js, NestJS (Fastify adapter) Databases: MySQL with Prisma & Sequelize ORMs Message Queues: AWS SQS, BullMQ with Redis Package Management: Yarn 4 with workspaces, Lerna monorepo Testing: Jest, Jasmine, SWC for fast compilation CI/CD: Jenkins, Docker multi-stage builds Architecture: Microservices (API, Server, Consumer, Cron services) What You'll Work On:

API Service: Express.js REST API with clustering support (port 8019) Server Package: NestJS GraphQL/REST server with Prisma ORM (port 8093) Consumer Service: SQS message processing and job queue management Cron Service: Scheduled tasks and batch job orchestration Shared Libraries: Domain models, configuration management, SDK generation Ideal Candidate Profile:

Strong advocate for functional programming patterns and clean code Comfortable with rapid iteration in a fast-paced environment Experience with gradual migration strategies (we're transitioning from Sequelize to Prisma) Ability to balance technical debt reduction with feature delivery Strong debugging skills across distributed systems Commitment to structured logging and monitoring best practices Understanding of financial data security requirements Required Experience Indicators:

Managing package dependencies across multiple services Debugging Node.js memory leaks and performance issues Implementing graceful shutdown patterns for long-running processes Database transaction management across service boundaries Implementing idempotent message processing Zero-downtime deployment strategies Note: We use a comprehensive monorepo setup with specific conventions. Familiarity with our techstack will accelerate onboarding, but we value strong fundamentals and learning ability equally. 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 companyand ultimately a communitythat recognizes and celebrates everyone's unique perspective. 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. 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.