Nomura

US Trading Tools Development Lead

Nomura$160K — $190K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience in financial services technology, ideally in trading or prime services
  • Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
  • CI/CD practices and React development are advantageous
  • Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capabilities
  • Excellent communication skills for direct interaction with business stakeholders
  • Familiarity with agile development methodologies
  • Understanding of trading workflows and financial markets

Responsibilities

  • Lead a small development team to enhance trading tools using Python, React, SQL, and CI/CD frameworks
  • Collaborate with trading desks to gather requirements and prioritize feature delivery
  • Provide mentorship and technical leadership to junior developers
  • Work with global trading tools teams across regions like Japan, AEJ, and EMEA
  • Ensure system reliability and compliance with operational needs
  • Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate technical concepts simply
  • Maintain a flexible work schedule covering core trading hours

Benefits

  • Full range of medical and financial benefits including 401(k) eligibility
  • Various paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and parental leave
  • Potential for a sign-on bonus and restricted stock units
  • Discretionary awards and commissions for applicable sales roles
Full Job Description
Job Title: US Trading Tools Development Lead

Department:Group Technology

Corporate Title: Vice President

Location:New York

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $160,000 and $190,000 annually.

* (see below footnote for additional compensation and benefits information).

Role Description:

Role Summary: Lead the development and delivery of agile trading technology solutions for Prime and Equities desks. Responsible for translating complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions while managing a small development team and maintaining direct stakeholder relationships with trading desks.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead a team of 2-3 developers in delivering trading tools and enhancements using Python, React, SQL, and CI/CD frameworks
  • Partner directly with trading desks to gather requirements, prioritize features, and deliver solutions in an agile manner
  • Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership across the US region
  • Collaborate with global trading tools teams in Japan, AEJ, and EMEA regions
  • Ensure system reliability, performance, and compliance with trading desk operational requirements
  • Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate technical concepts to non-technical business users
  • Work core trading hours (8:30 AM - 5:30 PM EST) with flexibility for market events and global coordination


Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:
  • 5+ years experience in financial services technology, preferably in trading or prime services
  • Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
  • CI/CD practices and React development a plus
  • Proven team leadership and mentoring experience
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to work directly with business stakeholders
  • Experience in agile development methodologies
  • Understanding of trading workflows and financial markets

Nomura Competencies

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
  • Foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).


*base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, corporate and functional title and duties, job-related knowledge and advanced degrees, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, discretionary awards and eligibility for commissions for applicable sales roles in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired in the U.S., employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors".

About Nomura

Nomura Holdings, Inc. is a Japanese financial services company that was founded in 1925. The company provides a wide range of financial services, including investment banking, brokerage, and asset management. Nomura has a global presence, with offices in over 30 countries. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and has over 28,000 employees worldwide. Nomura is one of the largest investment banks in the world and is known for its expertise in the Asian markets.
Learn more about Nomura
Size
26,585 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$274 billion
5 Year Trend
-1.5%
Revenue
$1,759 billion
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