Job Title:  Lead Software Engineer

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
 
Nomura Services India, (Powai) supports Nomura’s businesses around the world. Powai’ s world class capabilities in trading support, research, information technology, financial control, operations, risk management and legal support have played a key role in facilitating Nomura’s global operations and are an integral part of Nomura’s global expansion plans. The Powai operation is a critical part of the platform to support the growth of Nomura’s global business.

Design, Develop and Manage.
o Scalable applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Python to effectively elevate the
overall software engineering experience.
o Distributed systems with advanced microservices patterns.
o Applications on Kubernetes clusters with comprehensive container orchestration.
o AI-powered features using Large Language Models (LLMs) and agentic AI workflows
o Autonomous AI agents with multi-step reasoning, tool usage, and decision-making
capabilities
o Multi-agent systems with agent orchestration, communication protocols, and
collaborative workflows
o Implement agentic workflows including planning, execution, reflection, and selfcorrection
mechanisms
o Optimize RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) pipelines integrated with agentic
systems
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Vector databases for efficient similarity search and document retrieval
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Embedding systems for text and data processing
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AI agents with external tools and APIs for enhanced functionality and automation.
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Practice Test-Driven Development (TDD) with comprehensive unit, integration, and contract testing
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Apply DevOps and platform engineering principles including infrastructure as code, automated deployments, and monitoring.
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Design and implement efficient data ingestion and processing pipelines.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver intelligent software solutions.
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Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical documentation.
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Optimize application performance and troubleshoot production issues in distributed environments.
Required Skills & Experience
Core Expertise
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Python, Java and Spring Boot expertise with microservices development.
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Strong experience with Micro-service Architecture & Event-driven architecture with advanced microservices patterns.
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Strong in Distributed systems design and implementation experience.
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Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
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Strong in Test-Driven Development (TDD) and various test integration frameworks.
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DevOps/Platform Engineering skills including CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and monitoring.
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Kubernetes proficiency including deployment, scaling, and service mesh technologies.
AI/ML Expertise
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Advanced Python development skills, including experience with below (but not limited to):
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LangChain, LangGraph or similar LLM frameworks
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Hugging Face transformers
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Vector databases (Qdrant, Weaviate, or similar)
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Embedding models (OpenAI, BERT, or similar)
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Agent Frameworks: LangGraph, AutoGen, or custom agent implementations
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
 
Nomura is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout employment including in the recruitment, training and development of employees (including promotion, transfers, assignments and beliefs). We prohibit discrimination in the workplace whether on grounds of gender, marital or domestic partnership status, pregnancy, career’s responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, national or ethnic origins, religious belief, disability or age. Our objective is to attract job applications and applications for development from the best possible candidates and to retain the best people.