Business Overview:
The Wholesale Data & Operation Technology team in India is an integral part of the global team spread across all regions. The team is responsible to build and enhance Data Distribution Platform. This is a global team geographically across regions. We provide a 24/5 operational coverage to all regions across the globe.
Position Specifications:
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Corporate Title
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Associate
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Functional Title
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Principal Software Engineer
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Experience
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8 to 12 Years
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Qualification
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A Degree
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Requisition No.
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Role & Responsibilities:
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This is an Individual Contributor position. We're seeking an experienced Java Software Engineer to join our Wholesale Data and Operations Technology team. You'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our enterprise static and reference data distribution platform that handles over 300 million requests daily across our global infrastructure.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement scalable, high-throughput data processing systems capable of handling 300M+ daily requests with low latency requirements
- Optimize existing services to reduce response times and improve throughput in our distributed architecture
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
- Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices that power our data distribution platform
- Implement robust caching strategies to optimize data retrieval and system performance
- Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technical design decisions
- Deliver high quality code within the committed deadlines, adhere to the best coding practices reducing technical debt
- Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers on best practices
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, with a focus on performance optimization
- Work within an agile development environment, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
- Collaborate with global team members across different time zones to ensure 24/7 system reliability
- Lead our technical migration from Java 8 to Java 17 (and eventually Java 21), leveraging new language features to improve code quality and performance
- Communicate effectively across technology and non-technology stakeholders to drive solutions
- Learn and adopt evolving technology solutions to continue to deliver business value
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Skill Set:
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- Strong experience in developing enterprise-grade highly scalable and fault tolerant distributed services using Java
- Utilize expert level knowledge of multithreading techniques to optimize systems performance
- Strong experience in architecting distributed caching solutions to improve data retrieval and system efficiency
- Experience in building application using DevOps principles
- Experienced with refactoring and reengineering existing platforms with advancement in technologies. Identify areas for improvement and innovation within the development process
- Java, Spring/Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA, Micro service Architecture, REST
- Distributed Caching, Elastic Search or Solr, Radis or Gemfire (Any 2)
- React JS, HTML, JavaScript, CSS
- Microsoft SQL server, Sybase
- GitLab or GitStash, gitflow
- Jenkins, Ansible, Cloud Application Architecture, Kubernetes, CI/CD
- Event driven systems like Kafka
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Nomura Core Competencies:
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Competencies
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Behavioral Indicators
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Culture & Conduct
Building Nomura’s Culture
Diversity & Inclusion Professional
Integrity Self-Awareness
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Contributes to desired culture
Sets positive example
Aware of different values/styles
Holds high standards of behaviour
Aware of own strengths/weaknesses
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Client-Centricity & Business Acumen
Commerciality Client-Centricity
Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving
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Understands current market
Anticipates client needs
Pays attention to detail
Sees problems, recommends solutions
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Strategy & Innovation
Strategic Thinking & Change
Decision Making & Judgment
Agility
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Balances alternative views
Knows when to decide/when to escalate Champions new ideas
Is both disciplined and entrepreneurial
Sees when to escalate
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Leadership & Collaboration
Managing Talent
Recognizing and Motivating Supporting, Developing
& Collaborating with others
Managing Conflict
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Thinks differently
Balances alternative views
Knows when/how to compromise
Learns from experience
Seeks to develop
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Communication & Connectivity
Articulation & Receptiveness Impact Connectivity
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Assists in recruiting
Gives credit
Builds productive working relationships
Provides constructive, timely and specific feedback
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Communication & Influence
Articulation and Receptiveness
Impact Connectivity
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Adjusts style to suit topic
Balances listening/talking
Communicates with clarity and consideration
Is a proven and credible resource
Questions to understand others’ views
Builds internal contact network
Willingly effectively works across teams
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Execution & Delivery
Driving Performance
Execution-Focus
Planning & Organizing Adaptability
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Demonstrates accountability/commitment
Takes on challenging assignments
Executes priority actions on-time
Keeps stakeholders updated
Manages expectations
Persists when confronted with resistance
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