Software Developer - 12-month contract

Nomura Holdings, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura Holdings, Inc. in London is seeking a Contract Software Developer to join the Global Liquidity Architecture Delivery team. You will develop and maintain server-side processes and contribute to liquidity and risk reporting initiatives in a hybrid working setup.

The role emphasizes Scala, Spark on AWS, MinIO, and collaboration with business users, plus opportunities to explore AI coding tools and platform migrations to AWS.

Qualifications

• Strong development in Java, Python or Scala and experience building server-side processes.
• Relational databases and SQL experience; comfortable in Linux environments.
• Fluent English with strong written and verbal communication; able to work in a globally distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain server-side processes critical for regulatory and liquidity reporting.
• Architect and enhance a large-scale data platform using Scala and Apache Spark on AWS / MinIO.
• Collaborate with business users to translate requirements into data for regulatory reporting (liquidity and risk).
• Contribute to platform enhancements and migrations to AWS.
• Implement and help optimize AI coding tools and automated development/documentation.

Skills

Java

Python

Scala

Relational databases

Linux

English communication

Teamwork

Job description

Job Title: Software Developer Role type : Contract (12 months) Corporate Title : No Corporate Title Department: Global Liquidity Architecture Delivery (GLAD) - Corporate Technology Services Location: London (Hybrid Working)

Company overview

Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, we service the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through our four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Banking. Driven by the insights of some 28,000 people worldwide, we put our clients at the center of everything we do, delivering unparalleled access to, from and within Asia. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com

Department Overview

Global Liquidity Architecture Delivery (GLAD) is the strategic platform for modelling and calculating Nomura's liquidity risk. This supports the firm's internal monitoring and global regulatory reporting requirements such as Basel III, LCR, NSFR, etc. The GLAD technology team is part of Corporate Technology Services and works closely with the Treasury department to implement solutions to ongoing regulatory changes, while continuing to evolve the platform to meet the growing demands on the technical architecture.

Role Description

• Work as part of the global GLAD team to develop and maintain various server-side processes that are critical to meeting Nomura's regulatory and internal liquidity reporting requirements.
• Architect, develop, and enhance a large-scale data processing platform using Scala and Apache Spark on AWS \ MinIO .
• Work closely with business users to analyse business requirements and deliver high-quality data for regulatory reporting, including liquidity and risk metrics.
• Contribute to the strategic enhancements to the platform such as migration to AWS.
• Implement and help optimize AI solutions for automated development, support and documentation.

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required

Mandatory

• Experienced Java / Python / Scala developer
• Relational database experience
• Competent working in a Linux environment
• Fluency in English with strong written & verbal communication skills
• Excellent teamwork skills, comfortable with working as part of a globally spread-out team

Preferred

• Scala Experience
• Experience with Apache Spark SQL/Dataframes
• Knowledge of Basel III and liquidity reporting
• Exposure and interest in using AI coding tools such as Claude Code and GitHub Copilot

Nomura Leadership Behaviours

• Explore Insights & Vision: Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.
• Making Strategic Decisions : Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.
• Inspire Entrepreneurship in People : Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.
• Elevate Organizational Capability : Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.
• Inclusion : Respect DEI, foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to ensuring we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

We welcome all applications and 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.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer