Job Title:  Delta1 Full Stack Developer - Associate

Job title: Delta1 Full Stack Developer    
Corporate Title: Associate
Department: IT – GMIT Equity 

Location: London        

Company overview

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. 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 

Department Overview

The Information Technology department at Nomura is at the forefront of innovation, driving technology solutions that empower our business and enhance client experiences. We leverage cutting-edge technologies to develop and maintain robust systems and infrastructure, ensuring the security, reliability, and efficiency of our operations. Join our team and be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment that embraces technological advancements to deliver value and drive our digital transformation journey.

Role description:

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Delta1 Full Stack Developer at Associate level to join our organization. In the team you will be responsible for leading and overseeing the development and implementation of strategic initiatives, guiding the software development life cycle, and driving innovation within our organization. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software products and solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

User Interface Design and Development 

• Collaborate closely with trading and middle office teams to gather and analyse UI requirements 
• Design and implement an intuitive, exception-based user interface for position transfers and transformations in accordance with global D1 strategic goals 
• Incorporate global user feedback and iterate on designs to optimize usability and efficiency

System Architecture and Development 

• Develop a plug-in based transformation model to facilitate easy extension and maintenance 
• Implement a modular "read, transform, write" architecture for flexible data processing 
• Create reusable components to promote code efficiency and consistency across the system 
• Design and implement RESTful API endpoints to expose all functionality for integration with other systems

Performance Monitoring and Optimization 

• Develop comprehensive dashboards to display key metrics and trends related to system throughput and performance 
• Implement real-time monitoring tools to track system health and identify potential bottlenecks 
• Continuously optimize code and database queries to improve overall system performance

Quality Assurance and Testing 

• Maintain high code quality standards through regular code reviews and adherence to best practices 
• Develop and maintain a robust suite of unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure system reliability 
• Achieve and maintain a minimum of 80% test coverage across all components

Documentation and Knowledge Management 

• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation for system design, architecture, and APIs 
• Develop user guides and training materials for end-users in trading and middle office teams 
• Document business functions and use cases to ensure alignment between technical implementation and business requirements

Collaboration and Communication 

• Participate in regular meetings with stakeholders to provide updates on project progress and gather feedback Work closely with other development teams to ensure seamless integration with related systems 
• Provide technical support and guidance to end-users as needed

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

• Strong experience in full-stack development, with expertise in Java, React, and Restful services 
• Proven track record in designing and implementing financial trading systems 
• Excellent understanding of RESTful API design and implementation 
• Experience with performance optimization and scalability in high-throughput systems 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal 
• Existing Delta 1 Business knowledge a strong positive
• Previous Equities experience also preferred

Nomura competencies

Trusted Partner

• Understand clients’ needs and issues, and respond with high-quality proposals  
• Acquire capabilities to perform one’s responsibilities and contribute to being a Trusted Partner  

Entrepreneurial leadership

• Produce new ideas that might challenge the status-quo or oneself 

Teamwork & Collaboration 

• Seek advice from senior colleagues and utilize it for improved results  
• Collaborate with members from relevant departments  

Influence

• Contribute to the success of the organization both quantitatively and qualitatively, and act with awareness of the impact on others 
• Serve as role model and provide guidance to junior employees 

Integrity

• Have a good understanding of corporate philosophy, professional ethics, compliance, risk management, and code of conduct, and make decisions and take actions accordingly

Right to Work
The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers from outside the EEA coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the EEA (who require a Tier 2 (General) visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that there are no other suitable candidates for this vacancy from inside the EEA.

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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. 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