Job Title:  Lead Software Engineer

Company overview

Nomura is an Asia-based financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Asset 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 & role overview:

The Global Markets Technology team is a focussed and user oriented development team operating in markets across all regions. Within that space, the Totoro technology team develops the core trading and risk management system for Fixed Income products, as well as many other diverse functions across the rates and credit businesses. The candidate will work in a very collaborative team (4 in London, 2 in Shanghai) to deliver strategic change, enhancements, work with the other Totoro teams, as well as support and maintain this critical system. The team is front office focussed but has stakeholders in Finance, Risk, Operations, Regulatory ,etc and due to the core nature of the system, is often central to large firm-wide initiatives. The role will suit a candidate with solid inter-personal skills, excellent delivery focus, and a flair for building technically robust solutions.  Key responsibilities will include:
 

• Working on multiple areas of the Totoro trading and risk system covering trading, risk management, operational tools and reference data management using Python and VBA libraries.

• Working on modernisation programme to move development practices to use up-to-date industry standards.

• Working closely with quants, front office and other IT/corporate teams to implement practical solutions and contribute to both tactical and strategic programmes.

• Working constructively in a team to deliver high quality solutions, and to encourage continuous improvement and collaboration.

• Provide second-line support to the business for both system and business problems.

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

• • Required: Strong Python with good knowledge of development life cycle and testing.
  • Desirable: Experience in front office environment, working on trading or risk management platforms, familiarity with trading, risk, & market concepts. Excel VBA and Linux with a desire to develop skill set.
  • Good understanding of Agile development methodology.
  • Strong problem solver and good project management skills to plan and deliver on requirements.
  • High level of attention to detail, a positive ‘can-do’ attitude and a strong focus on producing work of the highest standard are essential.
  • Excellent communication skills (candidate will be interacting with diverse functions and levels globally).
  • Experience with a SDLC stack using Git, Ansible, Kubernetes and Jenkins would be ideal.
  • Must be well versed in using modern development methodologies.
  • Desirable languages: React, Javascript, SQL, C#.NET