Software Engineer Associate - Full Stack (ETF Focused)

Nomura Holdings, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 121,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full range of medical benefits

Discretionary awards

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Software Engineer Associate to design full-stack solutions for their ETF platform in Philadelphia. The role involves working with cross-functional teams, creating data pipelines, and delivering efficient technology solutions. Candidates should have at least 4 years of experience, preferably in a financial services context, and strong skills in React, Python, and AWS. The position offers a competitive salary within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4+ years’ experience in a related field.
• Extensive experience in financial services or asset management.
• Strong communication skills for peer interaction and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Create optimal data pipelines using Apache Airflow, Docker, and AWS.
• Design modern, interactive web apps using React.
• Build analytical tools for business performance insights.

Skills

Full-stack technology solutions

Communication skills

Experience with React

Python

AWS

SQL

Docker

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Tools

AWS

Redshift

Snowflake

Apache Airflow

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab)

Job description

Job Title

Software Engineer Associate - Full Stack (ETF Focused)

Location

Country: US • City: Philadelphia

Compensation

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $121,000 and $152,000 per year. Other elements of the total compensation package may include a sign‑on bonus, restricted stock units, discretionary awards and eligibility for commissions for applicable sales roles, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.

Role Summary

Nomura, a leading ETF issuer, is building a world‑class ETF platform. The Software Engineering Associate will design and deliver full‑stack technology solutions to solve business problems in the asset‑management space. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to position our offerings competitively and deliver meaningful solutions that meet evolving needs of internal stakeholders and clients.

Responsibilities

• Create optimal data pipelines using Apache Airflow DAGs, Docker, AWS, Python or Snowflake.
• Assemble large, complex sets of data that meet non‑functional and functional business requirements.
• Design modern, interactive, user‑friendly web apps (UI) using React, Material UI, and similar frameworks.
• Design and implement internal process improvements including re‑designing infrastructure for greater scalability, optimizing data delivery, and automating manual processes.
• Build required infrastructure for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from various sources using AWS and SQL technologies.
• Build analytical tools to utilize the data pipeline, providing actionable insight into key business performance metrics such as operational efficiency and customer acquisition.
• Work with stakeholders—including data, design, product, and executive teams—assisting them with data‑related technical issues.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4+ years’ experience and preferably a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Extensive hands‑on experience designing and delivering full‑stack technology solutions in a financial services or asset‑management environment; experience in the ETF space is desired.
• Demonstrated ability to propose and implement solutions across full‑stack applications and data pipelines running in the cloud (preferably AWS).
• Strong communication skills to articulate complex technical challenges and solutions to peers, junior engineers, and stakeholders, and to mentor others.
• Experience with cloud platforms, microservices architectures, DevOps practices, and containerization technologies.
• Considered a top candidate if familiar with our tech stack (React, Python, AWS, Lambda, Redshift, S3) and platforms (Aladdin, Bloomberg, FactSet) or our domain (research, portfolio construction, trading, execution, performance attribution across equities, fixed income, derivatives).
• Technical skills required or strongly preferred:
  • AWS – SNS, SQS, EC2, Lambda
  • Databases – Redshift or Snowflake
  • Python (Object‑Oriented) & SQL
  • Containers (Kubernetes or Docker)
  • CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Bamboo)
  • RESTful APIs
  • Apache Airflow orchestration
  • Asset Management / Financial domain experience (ETF preferred)

Core Competencies

• Identify underlying causes of problems and define a clear vision and direction for the future.
• Evaluate all options for resolving problems and prioritize actions or recommendations.
• Inspire teammates by communicating ideas effectively and motivating active productivity.
• Promote professional development and enhance team productivity through knowledge sharing.
• Foster a culture of inclusion, psychological safety, and a strong risk culture.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer.