Specialist Software Engineer, Calypso

Nasdaq; Ciudad de México; Hybrid; MXN 520,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

Nasdaq seeks a Java Developer to contribute to capital markets solutions, focusing on analysis, design, implementation, and support across the project lifecycle. You will collaborate with Product, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, and Operations teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

The role involves requirements gathering, integration design, and ensuring successful delivery, with strong emphasis on technical documentation and cross-region

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience as Technical Analyst, Systems Analyst, Implementation Consultant, Business Systems Analyst, or similar role.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Experience analyzing business and technical requirements.
• Knowledge of system integrations, REST APIs, messaging technologies, and enterprise applications.
• Experience interacting directly with clients and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Analyze client business and technical requirements and translate them into functional and technical solution designs.
• Participate in requirements-gathering workshops, technical design sessions, and client-facing discussions.
• Review and validate BRDs, FSDs, technical designs, and solution architecture artifacts.
• Define and document integration requirements involving REST APIs, messaging platforms, databases, cloud services, and third-party applications.
• Support system implementation, configuration, customization, testing, deployment, and production readiness activities.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Architecture teams to assess solution feasibility and identify implementation approaches.
• Perform root cause analysis and troubleshooting of application, workflow, integration, and performance-related issues.
• Support SIT, UAT, production deployments, and post-go-live stabilization activities.
• Develop technical documentation, operational procedures, implementation guides, and knowledge transfer materials.
• Track project risks, dependencies, assumptions, issues, and action items.
• Provide technical expertise and best-practice recommendations across multiple projects and client engagements.
• Work effectively with global teams across different regions and time zones.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Client communication

Requirements analysis

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering/Finance

Tools

Calypso

SQL

Relational databases

Job description

Java Developer

The Role

The Java Developer serves as a key contributor in the analysis, design, implementation, and support of capital markets solutions and related technology platforms. The role works closely with clients, Product Management, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, and Operations teams to understand business requirements, design technical solutions, and ensure successful delivery throughout the project lifecycle.

What You'll Do

• Analyze client business and technical requirements and translate them into functional and technical solution designs.
• Participate in requirements-gathering workshops, technical design sessions, and client-facing discussions.

Review and validate Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), Functional Specification Documents (FSDs), technical designs, and solution architecture artifacts.

• Define and document integration requirements involving REST APIs, messaging platforms, databases, cloud services, and third-party applications.

• Support system implementation, configuration, customization, testing, deployment, and production readiness activities.

Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Architecture teams to assess solution feasibility and identify implementation approaches.

• Perform root cause analysis and troubleshooting of application, workflow, integration, and performance-related issues.
• Support SIT, UAT, production deployments, and post-go-live stabilization activities.
• Develop technical documentation, operational procedures, implementation guides, and knowledge transfer materials.
• Track project risks, dependencies, assumptions, issues, and action items.
• Provide technical expertise and best-practice recommendations across multiple projects and client engagements.
• Work effectively with global teams across different regions and time zone

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience working as a Technical Analyst, Systems Analyst, Implementation Consultant, Business Systems Analyst, or similar role.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Experience analyzing business and technical requirements.
• Knowledge of system integrations, REST APIs, messaging technologies, and enterprise applications.
• Experience interacting directly with clients and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience with Calypso is desirable.

Experience in Calypso implementation, business analysis, configuration, customization, integration, testing, or production support.

• Familiarity with Calypso workflows, scheduled tasks, processing engines, interfaces, reporting, and automation capabilities.

Knowledge of capital markets, treasury, derivatives, collateral management, market risk, clearing, settlement, and post-trade processes.

• Experience with SQL, relational databases, data analysis, and reporting tools.

This position will be located in Mexico City and offers the opportunity for a hybrid work environment at least 3 days a week in-office, subject to change, providing flexibility and accessibility for qualified candidates.

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people from all backgrounds and identities. If you need any accommodation during the hiring process, just let us know.

Benefits & Rewards

We offer a competitive, well-rounded rewards package that supports you and your family, inside and outside of work.

Actual pay depends on your skills, experience, education, and location. In addition to base pay, we offer short-term incentives (bonus or commission) and long-term incentives (equity), where applicable.

Learn more on our Nasdaq Benefits & Rewards Career Page.

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and identities are valued and celebrated.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation throughout the hiring process.