VP, Applications Developer

Nomura; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura in Singapore is seeking an Application Developer for the Global Execution Services algo team. You will deliver new features, enhancements and bug fixes to our algo trading platform and work across front-office and back-office interfaces.

The role requires a degree in CS and at least six years designing algorithmic trading systems, with hands-on Java and execution-space experience, including market data feeds and FIX.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years designing/developing algorithmic trading systems for equity markets.
• Hands-on experience in Java and execution space (e.g., execution algorithms, SOR).
• Experience in distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and enterprise messaging.
• Experience with market data feeds, OMS, and FIX protocol.
• Familiarity with networks, TCP/IP, and low-latency optimization.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the full project life cycle including technical analysis, design, data analysis and mapping, development and testing.
• Occasionally provide level 2 and 3 support for front-office applications.
• Ensure adherence to functional architecture strategy and compliance to company development standards.
• Liaise with the business and development teams with regards to priorities and progress of various tasks and projects.
• If necessary, help manage projects for the implementation of new systems or system upgrades.

Skills

Java

Low-latency

Distributed systems

FIX protocol

Market data feeds

CI/CD automation

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Job description

Nomura 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.

Job Title: Application Developer

Corporate Title: Vice President

Division: Wholesale IT

Location: Singapore

SFID: 14150

Licensed Role: No

Nomura 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

As the Global Execution Services technology division for Nomura’s Wholesale IT, the group provides brokerage services solutions to clients in over 65 markets around the world. Through its advanced suite of electronic trading strategies, experienced high-touch trading group, top-ranked Commission Management services, award winning desktop trading platform, and unparalleled access to insightful analytics, content and unique liquidity, Nomura helps institutions lower overall trading costs and ultimately improve investment performance.

Nomura’s proprietary algorithmic trading systems that address our client’s diverse range of trading styles and goals. The platform trades a significant portion of client order flow per day globally and represents a business critical system for the firm. We provide a core set of global, event-driven, multi asset trading strategies and deploy a library of regularly updated component tactics and extensive controls to refine behavior. Clients can easily tailor strategies to meet specific objectives.

The team works closely with the Quants to bring new strategies to the market and to constantly evolve the portfolio of the algorithmic offerings of the firm. The role requires an excellent technologist with deep experience in mission critical and highly evolving systems.

Role Description

As a key member of the Global Execution Services algo team, the Application Developer will be responsible for the delivery of new features, enhancements and bug fixes to our algo trading platform.

Other Responsibilities Include

• Participate in the full project life cycle including technical analysis, design, data analysis and mapping, development and testing.


• Occasionally provide level 2 and 3 support for front-office applications


• Ensure adherence to functional architecture strategy and compliance to company development standards.


• Liaise with the business and development teams with regards to priorities and progress of various tasks and projects.


• If necessary, help manage projects for the implementation of new systems or system upgrades.

Requirements

• D egree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline.


• Minimum 6 years in designing/developing algorithmic trading systems for equity markets, with hands‑on experience in Java and execution space (e.g., execution algorithms, SOR).


• Proven track record working with market data feeds, OMS, and FIX protocol.


• Experience in distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and enterprise messaging solutions


• Experience with control and governance frameworks (e.g., trade surveillance, audit trails, risk checks).


• Familiarity with networks, TCP/IP, and low-latency optimization techniques.


• Ability to exhibit high level of professionalism in team oriented environment.


• Team player that is able to work with people across different departments, countries and regions.


• Demonstrates self-direction and initiative in achieving objectives


• Strong self-management skills with ability to prioritize and execute


• Experience in CI/CD automation


• Exposure to distributed systems and message oriented architecture


• Understanding and ideally hands on experience working with event driven systems


• Experience working with financial markets and understanding of local market characteristics

Nomura Competencies

• 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 psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a \"Risk Culture\" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

Diversity Statement

Nomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities, and is fundamentally opposed to any less favourable treatment accorded to existing or potential members of staff on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender or sexual orientation.

DISCLAIMER:

This Job Description is for reference only, and whilst this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. The management reserves the right to revise the job and may, at his or her discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer