You need a numerate degree and experience in C#, Python, Java, or C++, with knowledge in UI development, SQL databases, derivatives, and agile methods. Optional skills include C# .NET, non-SQL databases, Docker, React.js, Python, and KDB+.

You will engage with the business to develop new features in C#.NET / HTML5 React.js UIs in a distributed environment, and support & maintain applications & environment.

Software Engineering

United Kingdom

London

Large

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning over 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Investment Management. Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership.


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Department overview:The Alpha platform at Nomura is a set of pre-trade applications used globally by the Equity Derivatives Front Office for price discovery, quoting, parameter management &amp; market analysis. The Alpha Development Team is primarily responsible for building &amp; supporting the Alpha platform. We take the highly regarded Quant library and deploy it in a large-scale distributed environment to solve our mass-quoting requirements and provide in-depth analysis and market insight. We are a small, high-performing team and operate in a fast-paced environment, sitting directly on the trading desk.&nbsp;Role description:We are looking for a dynamic software developer to join our team to help us cope with the growing business demands. Working alongside trading &amp; sales, the candidate will work on the Alpha platform and build innovative tools that provide competitive advantage and generate revenue.Day-to-day responsibilities involve:<ul><li>Engaging with the business to understand new initiatives/ideas/issues</li><li>Developing new features in C#.NET / HTML5 React.js UIs in a distributed environment&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>​​​​​​​Supporting &amp; maintaining the application &amp; environment</li></ul>Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:Mandatory Requirements<ul><li>Numerate degree holder or above</li><li>Experience building distributed systems using one or more of C#, Python, Java, C++</li><li>Experience building rich UIs using C# WinForms / WPF, or Web HTML5 React.js</li><li>Familiar with SQL database schema, index and stored procedures</li><li>Having strong interest in derivatives and structured products</li><li>Practitioner of agile development &amp; DevOps principles</li><li>A good team player and fast learner</li></ul>Optional Requirements<ul><li>Experience with C# .NET including LINQ, RX, TPL, WPF, WinForms</li><li>Knowledge with non-SQL database, MongoDB, Redis, etc</li><li>Application service containerization, Docker/Podman, Kubernetes, AWS</li><li>Web UI tech stack, React.js, Redux store, Saga, Ant Design</li><li>Python 3: Scripting, pandas/numpy, backtesting</li><li>KDB+: Big Data querying, functional programming in Q, system maintenance</li></ul>

Department overview:The Alpha platform at Nomura is a set of pre-trade applications used globally by the Equity Derivatives Front Office for price discovery, quoting, parameter management & market analysis. The Alpha Development Team is primarily responsible for building & supporting the Alpha platform. We take the highly regarded Quant library and deploy it in a large-scale distributed environment to solve our mass-quoting requirements and provide in-depth analysis and market insight. We are a small, high-performing team and operate in a fast-paced environment, sitting directly on the trading desk. Role description:We are looking for a dynamic software developer to join our team to help us cope with the growing business demands. Working alongside trading & sales, the candidate will work on the Alpha platform and build innovative tools that provide competitive advantage and generate revenue.Day-to-day responsibilities involve:Engaging with the business to understand new initiatives/ideas/issuesDeveloping new features in C#.NET / HTML5 React.js UIs in a distributed environment      ​​​​​​​Supporting & maintaining the application & environmentSkills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:Mandatory RequirementsNumerate degree holder or aboveExperience building distributed systems using one or more of C#, Python, Java, C++Experience building rich UIs using C# WinForms / WPF, or Web HTML5 React.jsFamiliar with SQL database schema, index and stored proceduresHaving strong interest in derivatives and structured productsPractitioner of agile development & DevOps principlesA good team player and fast learnerOptional RequirementsExperience with C# .NET including LINQ, RX, TPL, WPF, WinFormsKnowledge with non-SQL database, MongoDB, Redis, etcApplication service containerization, Docker/Podman, Kubernetes, AWSWeb UI tech stack, React.js, Redux store, Saga, Ant DesignPython 3: Scripting, pandas/numpy, backtestingKDB+: Big Data querying, functional programming in Q, system maintenance

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