Senior Calypso Developer - Capital Markets (Implementation & Transformation)

We are expanding our world-leading Calypso practice at First Derivative and seeking experienced Calypso Developers to join high-profile transformation and implementation programmes within global capital markets environments. Calypso is a large-scale, front-to-back trading platform supporting trading, risk management and post-trade processing across asset classes, built on a robust Java-based architecture. This is an opportunity to work on complex greenfield implementations, upgrades and transformation initiatives, collaborating with global teams across EMEA, North America and APAC.

Responsibilities

Design, develop and deliver Calypso solutions across the full trade lifecycle within large-scale implementation and transformation programmes
Collaborate closely with Front Office, Risk, Operations and Technology stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Support greenfield implementations, version upgrades and transformation initiatives across global capital markets environments
Integrate Calypso with external systems through APIs, messaging and batch processing
Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from analysis and design through to deployment and post-go-live support
Develop and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure high-quality deliverables
Partner with development and testing teams across EMEA, North America and APAC to deliver within complex, fast-paced programmes
Provide technical expertise on the Calypso object model and architecture to guide design decisions
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across trading, risk and post-trade processes

Requirements

Proven experience as a Calypso Developer on implementation, upgrade or transformation programmes
Hands-on expertise in Calypso (v16+ preferred) along with strong understanding of the Calypso object model and architecture
Solid Java development skills including Spring and Hibernate
Background in the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) with excellent object-oriented analysis and design skills
Understanding of the trade lifecycle covering front office, risk and back-office processes
Knowledge of one or more asset classes such as Rates, FX, Credit, Equities or Commodities
Skills in integrating Calypso with external systems via APIs, messaging and batch processing
Proficiency in SQL and relational databases
Competency in writing unit and integration tests
Strong problem-solving ability in fast-paced delivery environments
Capability to collaborate effectively with development and testing teams