Job Title: Frontend Developer

Job Code: 9696

Country: GB

City: London

Skill Category: Global Markets

Description:

Corporate Title: Associate

Department: Group Technology

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

We are establishing an International AI Centre of Excellence (COE) to accelerate Nomura's AI capabilities across our global operations. Building on the success of our GenAI platform, which serves Nomura users and delivers significant business value through both its UI and API capabilities, we are expanding our team to drive innovation in AI-powered solutions. Our COE works closely with the Japan AI COE and operates at the intersection of technology and business, developing and deploying AI solutions that generate revenue and improve operational efficiency across Global Markets, Investment Banking, and Corporate functions.

The team is responsible for developing and maintaining our global AI infrastructure, including our flagship Chinou platform, and will play a key role in the integration of our global AI capabilities. We operate in a dynamic environment where we collaborate with business stakeholders, data scientists, and technology teams across multiple regions to deliver high-impact AI solutions. Our work encompasses everything from front-end development for AI interfaces to backend infrastructure for model deployment, with a focus on creating intuitive, scalable, and secure AI applications.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team that is central to Nomura's AI strategy and digital transformation. Working within the International AI COE, you will have the chance to shape the future of AI applications in financial services while collaborating with talented professionals across our global network.

Role Description

You are a confident and self-motivated developer with a focus on AI platforms and applications. Initially focusing on frontend development for AI tools, with opportunities to expand into full-stack development. You will be responsible for creating intuitive user interfaces for AI platforms while having the opportunity to grow into backend AI infrastructure development. You have demonstrated ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the organization and are comfortable translating complex technical requirements into user-friendly solutions. Experience with financial services applications of AI would be an advantage. You will be developing and maintaining user interfaces for AI platforms, with potential growth into full-stack development including model deployment, monitoring, and optimization.

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

Essential: (must have experience)

Frontend/UI
Strong TypeScript/JavaScript development experience
Proficiency with React and modern frontend frameworks
State management (Redux or similar)
Experience with component libraries (Material-UI, Ant Design)
Real-time data visualization capabilities
REST API integration experience
Unit testing expertise (Jest, React Testing Library)

Preferable Additional Skills:

Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines
Understanding of Agile methodologies
Strong communication skills
Experience working in cross-functional teams
Basic understanding of AI/ML concepts
Python programming experience

Desirable: (areas you can expect to learn and grow in)

Backend/AI Platform:

Experience with AI/ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)
Knowledge of MLOps platforms and infrastructure
Containerization experience (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with ML model serving
Distributed computing knowledge
Cloud platform experience (AWS preferred)

UI/UX Enhancement:

Experience with design systems
Knowledge of UX principles for technical applications
Expertise in data visualization
Experience with interactive dashboards
Accessibility standards knowledge

Right to Work

The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the UK (who require a Tier 2 Skilled Worker visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that this is a genuine vacancy for a qualified role.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

We 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.