Calypso Product Engineer

Virtusa; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services firm is looking for a Senior Software Engineer specialized in Calypso, based in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Calypso architecture, APIs, and implementing risk management systems, with a strong background in Java development and various asset classes. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams are essential.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience with Calypso implementations for multiple asset classes.
• Strong implementation and maintenance capabilities in the Calypso system architecture.
• Good understanding of front office and back office operations in Calypso.

Skills

Calypso architecture knowledge

Java development

Oracle PLSQL

Integration with Bloomberg SAPI

Job description

Calypso - SSE

Experience

• Extensive knowledge of a Calypso architecture, APIs, modules and hands on experience front of back implementation of Calypso including risk management system with ERS implementation of Limit and VaR.
• 7-10 years of experience implementing, configuring and maintaining Calypso system for different asset classes for Fixed Income, Money market Interest rate, FX and credit derivatives and no linear derivatives.

Technical Skills

• Sound understanding of Calypso architecture and hands on experience of APIs from latest version (Minimum V15.2).
• Strong hands on experience in Java development [Java 1.7/Higher] with key concepts: OOPS, Collection, Multithreading.
• Knowledge on Oracle PLSQL and understanding of Calypso data model.
• Good understanding of application server like Jboss and build tool Gradle.
• Hands on experience with integration pattern of Open API.
• Understanding of network/server level interaction of Calypso modules and troubleshooting expertise.
• Calypso integration experience with trade and market data interface with Bloomberg SAPI, TOMS, Reuters feed, Deal tracker.

Functional Skills

• Experience in analysis and system implementation with extensive experience in trading platforms.
• Good understanding of Fixed income, FX derivative, Interest rate and Credit derivatives.
• Fair understanding of Credit and Market risk ERS limit setup and Var Set up.
• Good knowledge of Official P&l and accounting setup in Calypso.
• Good understanding of Curve and Market data setup in Calypso.
• Fair understanding of set up Calypso workstation and front office workstation.
• Good understanding of Calypso Back office operations like static data/messages/Transfers and settlements.
• Good understanding of position configuration in Calypso.
• Have good knowledge on integration patterns such as Open API/ Open banking etc.

Soft Skills

• Able to influence multiple teams on technical considerations, increasing productivity and effectiveness by sharing deep knowledge and experience.
• Self-motivator and self-starter, ability to own and drive things without supervision, working collaboratively with the teams across the organization.
• Have excellent soft skills and interpersonal skills to interact and present ideas to Senior and Executive management.