Job Title:CCS Principal Software Engineer

CCS Principal Software EngineerJob Code: 15245 Country: US City: Jacksonville Skill Category: IT/Technology Description: The Information Technology department at Nomura is at the forefront of innovation, driving technology solutions that empower our business and enhance client experiences. 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.Key Responsibilities:Perform/manage system support covering a wide range of business applications, problem resolution and ownership of issues and communication back to the business.Contribute to projects and system enhancements using in-depth expertise in technology, and knowledge in domain areas, and provide solutions that will deliver value to stakeholders.Take ownership of the technical architecture and decision making on low-to-medium-complexity projects and ensure knowledge repositories are kept current.Manage and support multiple concurrent vendor and in-house applications simultaneously, owning the full lifecycle of vendor relationships including upgrades, patch management, integration maintenance, and issue escalation.Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering with total of 6+ years of experience.Minimum of 5 years of experience with multiple technologies focussing on Java, JEE, Spring, SQL Server in Unix and Windows environments.Proven experience in designing and developing web applications as well as API's using various Java/JavaScript frameworks like Spring, Camel, React.Extensive database development experience in MS SQL Server/ Oracle.Experience with microservices architecture, containerisation using Docker and Kubernetes (OpenShift/EKS), and service mesh patterns.Familiarity with event-driven architecture using Apache Kafka or similar messaging platforms.Proficient in AI-assisted development using GitHub Copilot and Claude (or equivalent LLM-based tools) for code generation, code review, test writing, and documentation.Experience prompting, evaluating, and integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) into development workflows and production applications.Hands-on with deployment and maintenance of web applications in WebSphere, Tomcat or JBoss application servers.Experience in implementing DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Maven / Gradle.Hands-on with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or Ansible.Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) including compute, storage, and managed services.Experience with observability tooling — logging, metrics, and tracing using tools such as Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, or Open Telemetry.Strong experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD).Proficiency in automated testing frameworks including JUnit, Mockito, Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress.Familiarity with performance and load testing tools such as JMeter or Gatling.Experience building highly available, scalable enterprise solutions and rich internet applications.Knowledge of application security best practices including OWASP Top 10, OAuth 2.0 / OIDC, and secrets management (e.g. HashiCorp Vault).Ability to maintain vendor products through their lifecycle and integrate them using available APIs.Through understanding of SDLC processes including agile methodology.Analytical skills to model business functions, processes and dataflow within or between systems.Strong problem solving skills to debug complex and time-sensitive production incidents.Good interpersonal skills to engage with senior stakeholders in functional business units and IT leadership.Nomura Leadership Behaviours: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).Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer