2 months ago
London, United KingdomSenior
Responsibilities
- Deliver new features, enhancements, and bug fixes for the algorithmic trading platform.
- Participate in the full project lifecycle, including technical analysis, design, data analysis and mapping, development, and testing.
- Provide occasional level 2 and level 3 support for front-office applications.
- Work with business and development teams to coordinate priorities and project progress.
- Help manage implementation of new systems or system upgrades when necessary.
- Ensure compliance with functional architecture strategy and company development standards.
Requirements
- Experience designing and developing algorithmic trading systems for equity markets.
- Hands-on experience coding and developing algorithmic trading systems in Java.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline.
- Ability to work professionally and collaboratively across departments, countries, and regions.
- Self-direction, initiative, prioritization, and strong self-management skills.
- Preferred experience with CI/CD automation, distributed systems, message-oriented architecture, and event-driven systems.
- Preferred knowledge of financial markets, local market characteristics, networks, TCP/IP, and enterprise messaging solutions.
Benefits
- 6 to 12 month contract opportunity.
- Work with a global financial services technology division supporting clients in more than 65 markets.
- Nomura is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and provides reasonable adjustments for disabilities or long-term health conditions.
About Nomura
Nomura is a Tokyo‑headquartered, publicly traded financial services group providing wealth and investment management, wholesale (global markets and investment banking), and banking to individuals, institutions, corporates, and governments. Founded in 1925, it operates in about 30 countries and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the NYSE. Subsidiaries such as Instinet offer agency brokerage and electronic trading, serving clients in over 60 markets.