CCS Principal Software Engineer

Nomura Holdings, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura Holdings, Inc. is seeking a CCS Principal Software Engineer in Jacksonville, FL to lead backend systems and API development in a technology-focused team. The role emphasizes Java, Spring, SQL Server, and modern microservices with containerization in Docker/Kubernetes.

Strong experience with CI/CD, cloud platforms, and observability is required for this critical engineering position. You will design and maintain scalable, secure applications, mentor peers, and drive architecture decisions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering required.
• Total of 6+ years of experience.
• 5+ years with Java, JEE, Spring, SQL Server in Unix/Windows.
• Design/develop web apps and APIs using Spring, Camel, React (60% server, 40% UI).
• Experience with microservices, Docker/Kubernetes, OpenShift/EKS.
• Familiarity with Kafka or similar messaging platforms.
• Proficient with AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude).
• Experience with CI/CD (Jenkins, Maven/Gradle).
• IaC with Terraform or Ansible.
• Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Observability tooling (Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus).
• TDD/BDD; JUnit/Mockito; Selenium/Playwright/Cypress.
• OWASP, OAuth 2.0/OIDC, and secrets management knowledge.
• SDLC and agile methodology; strong problem solving and stakeholder skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform system support for a wide range of business applications and issue resolution.
• Contribute to projects and system enhancements with depth in technology and domain knowledge.
• Own technical architecture and decisions on low-to-medium complexity projects.
• Manage multiple vendor and in-house applications, upgrades, patches, and integrations.

Skills

Java

JEE

Spring

SQL Server

API development

Web applications

Microservices

AI-assisted development

GitHub Copilot

Cloud familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift/EKS

Jenkins

Terraform

Ansible

GitHub Copilot

Claude

Selenium

JUnit

Job description

Job Title: CCS Principal Software Engineer

Department: Technology

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Corporate Title: Associate

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $95,000 - $125,000 per year* (see below footnote for additional compensation and benefits information).

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

Aon’s Benefit Index®, Nomura’s benefits rank #1 amongst our competitors

Department Overview:

The Information Technology department at Nomura is at the forefront of innovation, driving technology solutions that empower our business and enhance client experiences. We leverage cutting-edge technologies to develop and maintain robust systems and infrastructure, ensuring the security, reliability, and efficiency of our operations. Join our team and be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment that embraces technological advancements to deliver value and drive our digital transformation journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform/manage system support covering a wide range of business applications, problem resolution and ownership of issues and communication back to the business.
• Contribute to projects and system enhancements using in-depth expertise in technology, and knowledge in domain areas, and provide solutions that will deliver value to stakeholders.
• Take ownership of the technical architecture and decision making on low-to-medium-complexity projects and ensure knowledge repositories are kept current.
• Manage and support multiple concurrent vendor and in-house applications simultaneously, owning the full lifecycle of vendor relationships including upgrades, patch management, integration maintenance, and issue escalation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering with total of 6+ years of experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with multiple technologies focussing on Java, JEE, Spring, SQL Server in Unix and Windows environments.
• Proven experience in designing and developing web applications as well as API’s using various Java/JavaScript frameworks like Spring, Camel, React (60% server-side, 40% UI).
• Extensive database development experience in MS SQL Server/ Oracle.
• Experience with microservices architecture, containerisation using Docker and Kubernetes (OpenShift/EKS), and service mesh patterns.
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture using Apache Kafka or similar messaging platforms.
• Proficient in AI-assisted development using GitHub Copilot and Claude (or equivalent LLM-based tools) for code generation, code review, test writing, and documentation.
• Experience prompting, evaluating, and integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) into development workflows and production applications.
• Hands-on with deployment and maintenance of web applications in WebSphere, Tomcat or JBoss application servers.
• Experience in implementing DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Maven / Gradle
• Hands-on with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or Ansible.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) including compute, storage, and managed services.
• Experience with observability tooling — logging, metrics, and tracing using tools such as Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, or Open Telemetry.
• Strong experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD).
• Proficiency in automated testing frameworks including JUnit, Mockito, Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress.
• Experience using AI-assisted testing tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot for test generation, Claude for test case design) to improve test coverage and reduce manual effort.
• Familiarity with performance and load testing tools such as JMeter or Gatling.
• Experience building highly available, scalable enterprise solutions and rich internet applications.
• Knowledge of application security best practices including OWASP Top 10, OAuth 2.0 / OIDC, and secrets management (e.g. HashiCorp Vault).
• Ability to maintain vendor products through their lifecycle and integrate them using available APIs.
• Through understanding of SDLC processes including agile methodology
• Analytical skills to model business functions, processes and dataflow within or between systems.
• Strong problem solving skills to debug complex and time-sensitive production incidents.
• Good interpersonal skills to engage with senior stakeholders in functional business units and IT leadership.

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 : Foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

* base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, corporate and functional title and duties, job-related knowledge and advanced degrees, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired in the U.S., employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors".

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer