Nomura Holdings, inc.
Algo Developer - Associate / Vice President
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Senior Algorithmic Trading System Developer
Global Execution Services – Wealth Management, Investment Management & Wholesale (Global Markets & Investment Banking)
Company Overview
Nomura is a global financial services group connecting markets East & West, serving individuals, institutions, corporates, and governments across ~30 countries. Founded in 1925, the firm provides:
- Wealth Management
- Investment Management
- Wholesale (Global Markets & Investment Banking)
Through creative solutions and considered thought leadership, Nomura helps clients navigate institutional challenges. Visit www.nomura.com for more.
Department Overview – Global Execution Services
As the proprietary tech division for Nomura’s Wholesale IT, we offer brokerage solutions across 65+ markets, delivering: ✔ Advanced electronic trading strategies ✔ High-touch trading support ✔ Top-tier Commission Management ✔ Award-winning desktop trading platform ✔ Insightful analytics, content, and liquidity access
Our solutions empower institutions to lower trading costs and improve investment performance.
Role Description
Nomura’s proprietary algorithmic trading systems handle a significant portion of daily global client order flow, serving as a core, mission-critical business system.
Platform Overview
- Event-driven, multi-asset global strategies aligned to diverse client needs
- Extensive behavioral controls for refined execution
- Modular component tactics continually updated
- Tailorable to specific trading objectives
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Key Objectives
Your role involves: ✑ Delivering new features, enhancements, and bug fixes to the algo trading platform ✑ Participating in full project lifecycles:
- Technical analysis & design
- Data mapping & analytics
- Development & QA ✑ Occasional level 2/3 support for front-office applications ✔ Ensuring compliance with functional architecture and corporate standards ✔ Collaborating with business and development teams to align priorities and track progress ✔ Managing new system implementations or upgrades as needed
Required Skills & Experience
Essential
➔ 5+ years of experience in designing/developing equity algorithmic trading systems ➔ Proficient in Java for algorithmic trading platforms ➔ Ability to thrive in highly professional, team-oriented environments ➔ Strong cross-functional collaboration (multi-departmental, cross-regional) ➔ Self-managed, goal-driven with initiatives aligning to tasks ➔ Grade-equivalent degree (BSc/MSc) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields
Preferred
✅ Experience with CI/CD automation ✅ Exposure to distributed systems & event-driven architectures ✅ Hands-on message-oriented middleware (e.g., Apache Kafka, Kafka Streams, ActiveMQ) ✅ Market experience with deep knowledge of financial ecosystems and local regulations ✅ Networking background (TCP/IP, enterprise message protocols)
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UK Right to Work
Nomura complies with UK immigration requirements. Sponsorship eligibility may apply for qualified candidates on a Tier 2 Skilled Worker visa. Candidates outside the UK should ensure compliance with all required documentation by the firm.
Nomura Leadership Behaviours
We expect the same leadership actions from all roles—here for inspiration:
🔸 Explore Insights & Vision – Diagnose challenges and forge a high-impact, sustainable path forward. 🔸 Make Strategic Decisions – Evaluate options, prioritize decisively, and act on the highest-impact opportunities. 🔸 Inspire Entrepreneurship – Communicate vision compellingly, driving teams toward innovation. 🔸 Elevate Organisational Capability – Share knowledge, foster learning, and enhance group productivity. 🔸 Promote Inclusion – Champion DEI, safeguard psychological safety, and reinforce a challenge-escalate-respect culture.
Diversity & Inclusion
Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and inclusive candidacies without regard to:
- Age, disability, gender identity/expression
- Pregnancy/maternity status
- Race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation
If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or health condition, please contact our D&I team for support.
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