Global Markets - eFX Strat QA Engineer - Analyst

Nomura; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura, Mumbai, seeks a QA professional to own qualitative assurance for FX market making and algorithmic trading platforms. You will drive automation with Java/Python, Selenium/Playwright, and collaborate across global teams to ensure high-quality releases.

The role requires 5–7 years in financial services QA with FX/trading systems, strong automation skills, and CI/CD exposure. A CS degree and detail-oriented mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years in financial services QA with minimum 3+ years specifically in FX/trading systems.
• Strong technical expertise in Java-based test automation (TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber), API testing, performance testing for low-latency systems, and UI automation (Selenium, Playwright) for React/Vue.js applications
• Preferred FX domain knowledge including FIX protocol testing, regulatory reporting validation, and real-time trading system testing
• Experience of CI / CD pipeline integration (Jenkins, GitLab) with large Gradle build systems would be beneficial
• Exceptional attention to detail with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, strong communication abilities across technical and business teams, and innovative approach to automation and process improvement
• Familiarity with AI coding assistants and ability to effectively leverage them while maintaining code quality standards
• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from an accredited education institution

Responsibilities

• Qualitative Assurance of all aspects of FX market making and FX algorithmic trading
• Manage and work on projects related to FX products

Skills

Java test automation

Python test automation

Selenium

Playwright

CI/CD

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

Gradle

TestNG

JUnit

Cucumber

Job description

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 supports the group’s global businesses. With world-class capabilities in trading support, research, information technology, financial control, operations, risk management and legal support, the firm plays a key role in facilitating the group’s global operations.

At Nomura, creating an inclusive workplace is a priority. Our approach to inclusion encompasses a variety of initiatives, including sensitization campaigns, implementing conducive policies & programs, providing infrastructure support and engaging in community events. Over time, we have made meaningful progress in these areas, and this commitment has been well-recognized across the industry. We are proud recipients of the prestigious Top 10 Employers award by the India Workplace Equality Index (IWEI), IWEI Gold Employer of Choice awards, India CSR Leadership Award 2024 for Holistic Village Development Program and the YUVA Unstoppable Changemaker Awards.

Divisional Overview:

Global Markets Powai team is an extension of regional Global Markets teams supporting Securitized Products, Rates, FX, Credit and Equities. The division in Powai provides support for a range of activities like research, quantitative modelling, sales and trading support, pricing and balancing, product development and strategy. Powai operation is a critical part of the platform to support the growth of Nomura’s global business.

Business Overview:

Algo Strategies team (Mumbai) is a part of the Global Quants team which is spread across London, New York, Singapore and Mumbai. The Mumbai team consists of people with highly numerate backgrounds such as B.Techs, M.Techs in electrical engineering, computer science engineering, Masters or PhDs in Statistics, Maths, Quantitative Finance and Physics. All members of the team are proficient in some programming language.

E-Trading Strategy FX sits within Algo Strategies team in Nomura’s Global Markets Powai division. FX is a strategic franchise for Nomura with the team focusing on all quant and tech elements of the Electronic FX flows within Nomura. This ranges from market making (the models, the curve and subsequent price distribution), our aggregator and the algos within it and other such projects such as our web-enabled Single Dealer Platform. In short – if it’s electronically handled within Nomura it flows through one of the systems the team owns.

This is a very exciting opportunity to be a key part of this growing team who are focused on building out the Nomura FX franchise. You will be working with the wider development team in Singapore and London to ensure that the products delivered are up to the highest standards to support our 24 hours a day, 5 and half days a week FX business. Your focus will be not only in the quality assurance of the system but also within the reliability. We are committed to engineering systems that are designed to deliver across our franchise with thought in their application.

Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C, C++, C# is a plus. Candidates should have interest in number crunching and should have an aptitude for analysing in detail vast amounts of data.

Position Specifications:

Corporate Title Associate

Functional Title Associate

Experience 5-7 years

We are looking to hire quants to work on our eFX platform. This position is for talented programmers with experience in trading business and related fields with an inquisitive spirit and extensively contribute to digital transformation of the businesses of the investment bank.

The role involves -

• Qualitative Assurance of all aspects of FX market making and FX algorithmic trading
• Manage and work on projects related to FX products

Role & Responsibilities:

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

• 5-7 years in financial services QA with minimum 3+ years specifically in FX/trading systems
• Strong technical expertise in Java-based test automation (TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber), API testing, performance testing for low-latency systems, and UI automation (Selenium, Playwright) for React/Vue.js applications
• Preferred FX domain knowledge including FIX protocol testing, regulatory reporting validation, and real-time trading system testing
• Experience of CI / CD pipeline integration (Jenkins, GitLab) with large Gradle build systems would be beneficial
• Exceptional attention to detail with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, strong communication abilities across technical and business teams, and innovative approach to automation and process improvement
• Familiarity with AI coding assistants and ability to effectively leverage them while maintaining code quality standards
• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from an accredited education institution

We are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout employment including in the recruitment, training and development of employees. We prohibit discrimination in the workplace whether on grounds of gender, marital or domestic partnership status, pregnancy, carer’s responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, national or ethnic origins, religious belief, disability or age.

*Applying for this role does not amount to a job offer or create an obligation on Nomura to provide a job offer. The expression "Nomura" refers to Nomura Services India Private Limited together with its affiliates.

*The benefits are subject to change and will be in accordance with Company’s policies as may be applicable from time to time).