Senior Software Engineer - Java/Python/SQL

Join Mizuho as a Senior Software Engineer - Java/Python/SQL!

In this role, you will build data-intensive services and Spark pipelines on Kubernetes and Databricks. The ideal candidate will own delivery end-to-end with disciplined SDLC, high attention to detail, and mentor junior developers. Financial services experience required, ideally in Market Risk, Counterparty Credit Risk, or Liquidity Risk.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop services (Java, Python) and ETL/ELT (SQL, Spark/PySpark) on Databricks.
• Containerize and deploy to Kubernetes; ensure logging/metrics/tracing.
• Apply strong SDLC: design reviews, testing, CI/CD, releases, monitoring.
• Partner with risk stakeholders; deliver audit-ready data contracts & controls.
• Review code, coach juniors, lead incident RCAs and remediation.
  

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ years in software/data engineering; expert in Java, Python, SQL.
• Hands-on Spark/Databricks (Delta, Spark SQL, performance tuning).
• Production Kubernetes experience (deployments, networking, autoscaling).
• Proven SDLC rigor and CI/CD (GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps/Jenkins).
• Finance/risk systems depth in at least one: Market, CCR, or Liquidity.
  

Nice to Have:

• Basel III/FRTB, Volcker, CCAR exposure.
• Unity Catalog, DLT, cluster policies; Terraform; Kafka; Airflow/Jobs.
• Secure APIs (REST/gRPC), OAuth2/OIDC, RBAC/ABAC.
• Reporting/limits usage, scenarios, reconciliation tooling.
  

The expected base salary ranges from $111,000-$180,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

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Other requirements

Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process.