Job Title: Analyst, Software Engineer (Hong Kong)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job title: Software Engineer
Corporate Title: Analyst
Department: IT
Location: Hong Kong
Company overview
Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning over 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Investment Management. 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.
Department overview:
Nomura's IT department provides technology solutions to support the company's business activities. The team works closely with senior leadership, business units, and stakeholders to develop and implement effective IT strategies, providing guidance on technology selection and implementation while ensuring system reliability, security, and scalability. Nomura's IT team specializes in software development, infrastructure management, cybersecurity, and data analytics and is known for providing exceptional service to clients. With a strong track record and commitment to innovation and global reach, Nomura's IT department is well-positioned to continue driving growth and success in the financial industry.
Role description:
We are seeking an experienced Developer to join our global tools team in Hong Kong, working closely with our business stakeholders within Equities and Prime Finance. This role requires a blend of technical expertise across multiple technologies and the ability to work effectively in an agile environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop and maintain complex applications using Python, React, and Java – with particular focus on designing clean, reusable components and structured RESTful endpoints
- Create and optimize database solutions and data models
- Dedication to enhanced performance monitoring and optimization techniques
- Integration of a robust suite of unit, integration and end-to-end tests to ensure system reliability
- Manage and improve CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins/GitLab
- Collaborate directly with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions
- Participate in code reviews and maintain high code quality standards
Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:
Strong proficiency in Python development and design patterns
- Advanced React.js experience, including state management and modern React patterns
- Solid understanding of database design and optimization
- Working knowledge of Java development
- Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or GitLab)
- Version control with Git
- Minimum 3+ years of software development experience
- Proven track record of delivering complex technical solutions
- Experience working in an agile development environment
- Background in financial services/investment banking preferred
- Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Diversity Statement
Nomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities, and is fundamentally opposed to any less favourable treatment accorded to existing or potential members of staff on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender or sexual orientation.
DISCLAIMER: This Job Description is for reference only, and whilst this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. The management reserves the right to revise the job and may, at his or her discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer