Lead Software Engineer

Nomura Overview:

Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Banking. Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com.

Nomura Services, India supports the group’s global businesses. With world-class capabilities in trading support, research, information technology, financial control, operations, risk management and legal support, the firm plays a key role in facilitating the group’s global operations across four international regions.

At Nomura, creating an inclusive workplace is a priority. Our approach to inclusion encompasses a variety of initiatives, including sensitization campaigns, implementing conducive policies & programs, providing infrastructure support and engaging in community events. Over time, we have made meaningful progress in these areas, and this commitment has been well-recognized across the industry. We are proud recipients of the prestigious Top 10 Employers award by the India Workplace Equality Index (IWEI), IWEI Gold Employer of Choice awards, India CSR Leadership Award 2024 for Holistic Village Development Program and the YUVA Unstoppable Changemaker Awards.

Divisional Overview:

Wholesale Data Services and Operations Technology support two major functions within Nomura -

• It provides foundational architectural solutions for market and reference data that powers Nomura’s business. This team is an integral part of Nomura that is responsible for developing and maintaining systems that manage acquisition and distribution of data for the entire organization including front office, middle office, back office, risk, finance and various AI based analytics systems.
• It is responsible for supporting trade settlement and transaction processing technology platform. This team provides day-to-day support for the middle office, operations and regulatory users, and manages vendor and in-house applications. WO IT also owns the applications that provide trade settlement data services to other technology teams from Operations, Finance, Risk, Regulatory and Compliance.

What We Offer:

• We support employee wellbeing by ensuring a sense of purpose and belonging.
• We offer a comprehensive range of wellbeing services which allows employees to get access to the assistance they need at any point in their wellbeing journey.
• Our bespoke benefits support employees and their family’s holistic wellbeing and are inclusive of diverse identities and family structures.

Role & Responsibilities:

Full-Stack Development & Architecture - Design and develop complex trading platform components using Java 8/11/17, Spring Framework, and microservices architecture. Build responsive web interfaces, RESTful APIs, and implement design patterns while maintaining high code quality standards and conducting peer code reviews.

• Team Collaboration & Mentorship - Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (QA, DevOps, business analysts, product owners), mentor junior developers through technical guidance and knowledge transfer, lead small development initiatives, and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.
• CI/CD & Automation - Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins/GitLab CI, implement infrastructure as code practices, create automated monitoring and alerting solutions, and optimize development workflows through automation of repetitive tasks and deployment processes.
• Release Management & Deployment - Support release planning and deployment activities including code packaging, environment preparation, and rollback procedures. Participate in change management processes, monitor post-deployment performance, and maintain deployment scripts for consistent releases.
• Technology Innovation & Learning - Stay current with emerging technologies (cloud, containerization, modern frameworks), evaluate and recommend new tools for improved efficiency, participate in proof-of-concepts, and complete 2-3 relevant technical certifications annually.
• Trading Domain & Business Understanding - Develop understanding of financial markets and trading workflows, collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide technical feasibility assessments for business requirements.

Mandatory Skill Set:

• Solid understanding of Core Java.
• Solid understanding of the OOPS concepts including multithreading, exception handling, containers etc.
• Must have worked on J2EE features like Hibernate, Spring, Spring Boot etc.

Desired Skill Set:

• Good to have relevant DB knowledge like Sybase / oracle
• Good to have knowledge on the DevOps toolchains like CI / CD, Jenkins, GIT etc.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout employment including in the recruitment, training and development of employees. We prohibit discrimination in the workplace whether on grounds of gender, marital or domestic partnership status, pregnancy, carer’s responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, national or ethnic origins, religious belief, disability or age.

*Applying for this role does not amount to a job offer or create an obligation on Nomura to provide a job offer. The expression "Nomura" refers to Nomura Services India Private Limited together with its affiliates.

*The benefits are subject to change and will be in accordance with Company’s policies as may be applicable from time to time).