Principal Developer

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.

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.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Vice President level Technical Lead to join our Swift Payment Systems Technology team. The role involves leading the technical strategy, development, and maintenance of our SWIFT payment infrastructure while ensuring alignment with global banking standards, Swift Security protocols and Nomura's technology roadmap.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership for the SWIFT payment systems infrastructure, including message processing, system upgrades, tracking and eliminating vulnerabilities, and maintaining seamless integration with settlement systems
• Design and implement robust technical solutions for complex payment processing challenges
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance optimization

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's/master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in financial technology, with at least 5 years focusing on SWIFT payment systems
• Strong expertise in SWIFT standards, message types, payment protocols, sanctions screening.
• Proven experience leading technical teams in a global financial institution
• Deep understanding of payment processing systems, banking operations, and financial messaging
• Experience with modern technology stack including Java, Spring Framework, Oracle/SQL databases
• Knowledge of ISO 20022 standards and migration strategies
• Strong understanding of banking security protocols, Swift Customer Security Framework and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with global teams to maintain 24/7 operation of critical payment systems
• Drive technological improvements and modernization initiatives
• Manage relationships with vendors and third-party service providers
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans

Mandatory Skill Set :

• Bachelor's/master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in financial technology, with at least 5 years focusing on SWIFT payment systems
• Strong expertise in SWIFT standards, message types, and payment protocols, sanctions screening.
• Proven experience leading technical teams in a global financial institution
• Deep understanding of payment processing systems, banking operations, and financial messaging
• Experience with modern technology stack including Java, Spring Framework, Oracle/SQL databases
• Knowledge of ISO 20022 standards and migration strategies
• Strong understanding of banking security protocols, Swift Customer Security Framework and compliance requirements.

Desired Skill Set :

• Working familiarity with products like SWIFT Alliance Access/Entry, SWIFT Integration solutions like Alliance Gateway, Incentage, Eastnets, Actimize etc
• Familiarity with cloud technologies and microservices architecture
• Familiarity with LexisNexis sanctions screening system.
• Experience with API development and integration
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Familiarity with Payment Systems & Standards
• Knowledge of SWIFT MT/MX message formats and standards
• Awareness of ISO 20022 message standards
• Familiarity with Payment processing workflows
• Experience in Programming & Development using Java, Spring Framework, XML/JSON, SQL/Oracle databases, Unix/Linux and Shell scripting
• Knowledge of Security & Compliance
• Knowledge of Swift Customer Security Framework CSCF.
• Awareness of Payment system compliance
• Awareness of Data protection regulations
• Awareness of Cyber security best practices

Domain Knowledge: Nice to have

• Banking Operations
• Inter-bank payment systems
• Cross-border payment processing
• Settlement systems
• Clearing mechanisms