Java Software Engineer, Prime Technology

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.

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.

This role sits within Global Markets IT (GMIT), specifically the Equities IT function supporting the Prime business. The team builds and runs platforms underpinning Nomura's global Prime Brokerage offering, spanning both Cash Prime Brokerage (CPB) and Synthetic Prime Brokerage (SPB). Joining this team means contributing directly to that growth agenda, working on systems that are central to the firm's Prime strategy.

Responsibilities include:

• Design, build and maintain platform components in Java, contributing hands-on code across the full development lifecycle.
• Apply automated testing practices embedded directly into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Collaborate closely with business analysts, business stakeholders and production support to deliver robust, well-tested solutions.
• Participate in production support and incident calls, taking ownership of issues through to resolution.
• Work with database, messaging/queueing, cloud and observability technologies across the platform estate.
• Identify and elevate technical and delivery risks proactively.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, refining engineering practices, tooling and delivery approaches over time.
• Partner with global engineering teams across regions to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes.

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

• Strong hands-on software development experience in Java within an agile, fast-paced delivery environment.
• Strong understanding of automated testing practices, including test-driven development and pipeline-integrated test automation.
• Practical exposure to database technologies and messaging/queueing technologies.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms and observability or monitoring tooling.
• Comfortable engaging in production support activities and contributing to incident resolution when required.

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: Respect DEI, foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace.

Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to ensuring we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.