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By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment 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.\nNomura 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.\nAt 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.\nBusiness Unit Overview:\nGlobal Execution Services (GES) Technology builds and maintains software solutions used by agency-model execution business (Instinet) of the Nomura Group. This business provides brokerage services to clients in over 60 markets around the world. Through its advanced suite of electronic trading strategies, experienced high-touch trading group, top-ranked Commission Management services, award-winning desktop trading platform, and unparalleled access to insightful analytics, content and unique liquidity, execution services business helps institutions lower overall trading costs and ultimately improve investment performance. Nomura has introduced a range of now industry-standard trading technologies and has been an innovator at the forefront of the market's evolution. For more information, please visit www.instinet.com.\nGES Technology India team is an integral part of the global team, which is spread across US, UK, HK and India. It works in partnership with the regions to deliver technology solutions for global execution business (Instinet).\nAs the agency-model execution services arm of the Nomura Group, Instinet Incorporated subsidiaries provide brokerage services to clients in over 65 markets around the world. Through its advanced suite of electronic trading strategies, experienced high-touch trading group, top-ranked Commission Management services, award-winning desktop trading platform, and unparalleled access to insightful analytics, content and unique liquidity, Instinet helps institutions lower overall trading costs and ultimately improve investment performance. Over the course of its 50+ year history, Instinet has introduced a range of now industry-standard trading technologies and has been an innovator at the forefront of the market's evolution.\nWhat We Offer:\nWe support employee wellbeing by ensuring a sense of purpose and belonging.\nWe 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.\nOur bespoke benefits support employees and their family’s holistic wellbeing and are inclusive of diverse identities and family structures.\nPosition Specifications:\n\nCorporate Title\n\nVice President- Quality Engineering\n\nFunctional Title\n\nSenior Principal Quality Engineer\n\nExperience\n\n15-18\n\nQualification\n\nB.E/B.Tech/MCA/M.Tech\n\nRequisition No.\n\n11372\n\nRole & Responsibilities:\nKey Responsibilities\nDevelop and execute comprehensive QA strategy for complex algorithmic trading and analytics platforms\nLead a team of QA engineers, providing technical mentorship and career development\nDesign test automation frameworks for focusing on performance, reliability, and accuracy\nEstablish quality metrics, testing standards, and best practices across the organization\nCollaborate with trading desk, quants, and development teams to understand business requirements and trading strategies\nImplement testing processes for market data integration, order management, and execution algorithms\nOversee performance testing, including latency analysis and capacity planning\nDrive continuous improvement in testing methodologies and tools\nManage UAT processes with trading teams and key stakeholders for front to back initiatives\nLead incident reviews and implement preventive measures\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field\n15+ years of software QA experience, strictly in financial services\n7+ years of experience leading QA teams in algorithmic trading or similar high-stakes environments\nStrong understanding of global financial markets, trading systems, and market data\nExpert knowledge of automated testing frameworks and continuous integration/deployment\nProficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++\nStrong background in test automation tools and frameworks\nExperience with market data systems (Bloomberg, Reuters, etc.)\nDeep understanding of FIX protocol and other financial messaging standards\nKnowledge of regulatory requirements (MiFID II, Reg NMS, etc.)\nHandson with GitLab, Jenkins/Gitlab CI\nGood to know monitoring tools such as Grafana/Prometheus\nSkills & Competencies\nExceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities\nStrong leadership and team management skills\nExcellent communication skills with ability to interact with all levels of organization\nStrategic thinking with attention to detail\nRisk-aware mindset with focus on quality and reliability\nAbility to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment\nMind Set:\n\nMandatory\n\nDesired\n\nDomain\n\nInvestment Banking domain - good understanding of capital markets\nKnowledge of Equity Trading Markets - especially algorithmic trading & analytics platforms\nAny exposure to electronic trading systems for equities, FX or similar.\n\nTechnical\n\nExpert knowledge of automated testing frameworks and continuous integration/deployment\nProficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++\nStrong background in test automation tools and frameworks\nExperience with market data systems (Bloomberg, Reuters, etc.)\nDeep understanding of FIX protocol and other financial messaging standards\nKnowledge of regulatory requirements (MiFID II, Reg NMS, etc.)\nHandson with GitLab, Jenkins/Gitlab CI\nGood to know monitoring tools such as Grafana/Prometheus\n\nNomura Leadership Behaviours:\n\nLeadership\nBehaviours\n\nDescription\n\nElement\n\nExploring Insights & Vision\n\nComprehensively analyse the nature\nof the problems we face and set our\nfocus toward the future vision\n\nGather Intelligence\nCreate a vision\nIdentify an issue\n\nMaking Strategic Decisions\n\nAnalyse options and feasibility to resolve issues, in making\njudgments and recommendations\n\nIdentify countermeasures\nAssess feasibility\nMake a judgment\n\nInspiring Entrepreneurship in People\n\nPromotes the vision and goals to others in such a way that inspires commitment and independent contributions\n\nInfluence\nInspire\nCommit\n\nElevating Organizational Capacity\n\nMaximize organizational productivity through leadership development and\nengagement\n\nHave an ownership in own development\nSupport other‘s growth\nEncourage organizational growth\n\nInclusion\n\nRespect diverse perspectives and\npromote psychological safety\nand the creation of a risk culture\n\nFoster psychologicalsafety\n\nEncourage the activeparticipation of all talent\n\nFoster a risk culture\n\nWe 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.\n\n*Applying for this role does not amount to a job offer or create an obligation on Nomura to provide a job offer. 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