Principal Software Engineer

Nomura is an Asia-based financial services group seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their Global Execution Services (GES) Technology team in Mumbai, India. The role involves delivering new features, enhancements, and bug fixes to the algo trading platform, working closely with Quants to bring new strategies to the market, and collaborating with global teams across different regions. The ideal candidate should have excellent technical skills in Java, high performance messaging, multi-threading, and networking, as well as a good understanding of capital markets and experience working with financial markets.

Requirements

• Good understanding of capital markets
• Experience working with financial markets and understanding of local market characteristics
• Knowledge of exchange connectivity / FIX / Algo Trading or other trading systems.
• Strong Core Java
• High performance messaging
• Multi-threading, memory management
• Networking (TCP/UDP)
• Performance optimization
• CI/CD automation
• Prior experience in Design & Development of Algorithmic Trading or other Trading Systems for equity markets

Benefits

• Comprehensive wellbeing services
• Bespoke benefits support employees and their family’s holistic wellbeing
• Equal opportunities throughout employment
• Prohibition of discrimination in the workplace