Senior Full Stack Developer - Python/React | London, UK

Senior Full Stack Developer - Python/React

Job title: Senior Full Stack Developer
Corporate Title: Vice President
Department: Global Markets IT (GMIT)
Location: London (hybrid)

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

Department overview
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. Join our team and be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment that embraces technological advancements to deliver value and drive our digital transformation journey.

Role overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Developer to join our global tools team in London, working closely with our business stakeholders within Equities and Prime Finance. This role requires a blend of technical expertise across multiple technologies and the ability to work effectively in an agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain complex applications using Python, React, and Java - with particular focus on designing clean, reusable components and structured RESTful endpoints
• Create and optimize database solutions and data models
• Dedication to enhanced performance monitoring and optimization techniques
• Integration of a robust suite of unit, integration and end-to-end tests to ensure system reliability
• Manage and improve CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins/GitLab
• Collaborate directly with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to technical architecture decisions
• Participate in code reviews and maintain high code quality standards

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required

Required Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in Python development and design patterns
• Advanced React.js experience, including state management and modern React patterns
• Solid understanding of database design and optimization
• Working knowledge of Java development
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or GitLab)
• Version control with Git

Required Experience

• Several years of software development experience
• Proven track record of delivering complex technical solutions
• Experience working in an agile development environment
• Background in financial services/investment banking preferred

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience in mentoring junior developers

Working Arrangements
Hybrid working model with minimum 3 days in office

Nomura competencies

Trusted Partner

• Understand clients' needs and issues, and provide solutions utilizing Nomura Group company's resources, earn the clients' trust
• Acquire a wide range of knowledge as an employee of Nomura, instead of focusing only on one's own area of expertise; play a part in improving the company's services level and corporate value

Entrepreneurial leadership

• Take on new challenges for improvement and cultivate a corporate culture of challenge by driving change in business operations

Teamwork & Collaboration

• Ensure views are not biased, accept different opinions and perspectives, and collaborate with other members to create common values

Influence

• Provide appropriate guidance to others and act in a manner that places emphasis on the performance and growth of the organization

Integrity

• Improve further the understanding and awareness of corporate philosophy, professional ethics, compliance risk management, and code of conduct, and make decisions and take actions from a management position

Right to Work
The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers from outside the EEA coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the EEA (who require a Tier 2 (General) visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that there are no other suitable candidates for this vacancy from inside the EEA.

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Diversity Statement
Nomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities and is fundamentally opposed to any less favourable treatment accorded to existing or potential members of staff on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender or sexual orientation. If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer