Software Developer - 12-month contract
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 6, 2026. Nomura scores B on the Alion truth index.
Job Title: Software Developer
Role type: Contract (12 months)
Corporate Title: No Corporate Title
Department: Global Liquidity Architecture Delivery (GLAD) - Corporate Technology Services
Location: London (Hybrid Working)
Company overview
Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, we service the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through our four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Banking.
Driven by the insights of some 28,000 people worldwide, we put our clients at the center of everything we do, delivering unparalleled access to, from and within Asia. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com
Department Overview:
Global Liquidity Architecture Delivery (GLAD) is the strategic platform for modelling and calculating Nomura’s liquidity risk. This supports the firm’s internal monitoring and global regulatory reporting requirements such as Basel III, LCR, NSFR, etc.
The GLAD technology team is part of Corporate Technology Services and works closely with the Treasury department to implement solutions to ongoing regulatory changes, while continuing to evolve the platform to meet the growing demands on the technical architecture.
Role Description:
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Work as part of the global GLAD team to develop and maintain various server-side processes that are critical to meeting Nomura’s regulatory and internal liquidity reporting requirements.
- Architect, develop, and enhance a large-scale data processing platform using Scala and Apache Spark on AWS MinIO.
- Work closely with business users to analyse business requirements and deliver high-quality data for regulatory reporting, including liquidity and risk metrics.
- Contribute to the strategic enhancements to the platform such as migration to AWS.
- Implement and help optimize AI solutions for automated development, support and documentation.
Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:
Mandatory:
- Experienced Java / Python / Scala developer
- Relational database experience
- Competent working in a Linux environment
- Fluency in English with strong written & verbal communication skills
- Excellent teamwork skills, comfortable with working as part of a globally spread-out team
Preferred:
- Scala Experience
- Experience with Apache Spark SQL/Dataframes
- Knowledge of Basel III and liquidity reporting
- Exposure and interest in using AI coding tools such as Claude Code and GitHub Copilot
Nomura Leadership Behaviours
- Explore Insights & Vision: Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.
- Making Strategic Decisions: Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.
- Inspire Entrepreneurship in People: Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.
- Elevate Organizational Capability: Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.
- Inclusion: Respect DEI, foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).
Diversity & Inclusion
Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to ensuring we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome all applications and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer