Analyst Programmer (Calypso) | Contract

GMP TECHNOLOGIES (S) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Singapore is seeking a skilled IT professional to manage application support and development. The ideal candidate will have a strong proficiency in Java and experience with financial systems, ensuring stability and continuous improvement of software applications. This role includes a blend of incident management, development tasks, and stakeholder collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of hands-on experience in application development and support roles.
• Experience with Calypso version 16 is advantageous.
• Understanding of reconciliation processes and financial instruments.
• Experience with regulatory reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Quickly resolve user-impacting incidents through thorough investigation.
• Analyze Java code to identify issues and recommend improvements.
• Design and deploy application monitoring tools.
• Provide Level 2 and Level 3 support for back-office applications.
• Conduct testing for new releases to ensure application stability.

Skills

Proficient in Java

PL/SQL

Linux operating environments

Scripting languages (Python, Shell, PowerShell, SQL)

UNIX systems

Database technologies (SQL, Oracle, Sybase, BigData)

Tools

ElasticSearch

Grafana

Prometheus

Kibana

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Maven/Gradle/NuGet

Jenkins

Job description

• Quickly resolve user-impacting incidents through thorough investigation and consistent communication throughout the incident lifecycle.
• Proactively identify workarounds and effectively coordinate stakeholders during major incidents, ensuring timely updates to users, senior management, and IT teams.
• Address user requests efficiently, prioritizing based on urgency and business impact. Escalate when necessary while maintaining ownership as the users main point of contact.
• Analyze Java code to identify issues and recommend improvements or modifications.
• Implement long-term solutions to eliminate recurring issues by performing root cause analysis and recommending enhancements such as new features, automation, or improved documentation.
• Act as the key liaison between IT and stakeholders, collaborating with support engineers, end users, and various teams across the department.
• Participate in supplementary tasks such as testing or business analysis when required.
• Adhere to Departments Run processes and standards as directed by the Run Control Tower and contribute to their continuous improvement.

Application Monitoring

• Design and deploy application monitoring tools to ensure early incident detection, leveraging infrastructure-as-code principles where applicable.
• Oversee and monitor batch processing schedules during Singapore business hours to ensure quick identification and resolution of issues, minimizing downtime.
• Generate and distribute regular reports on data quality (daily, weekly, and monthly).
• Optimize workflows to reduce the need for manual interventions.

Incident and Request Management

• Provide Level 2 and Level 3 support for back-office applications used by business users.
• Investigate and resolve incidents and service requests thoroughly and efficiently.
• Coordinate the resolution of cross-team incidents involving multiple stakeholders.

Problem Management and Continuous Improvement

• Detect and address recurring issues to improve system stability and performance.
• Define requirements for bug fixes and enhancements, and communicate them to the development team.
• Develop and maintain a knowledge base for supported applications in collaboration with build and operations teams.
• Organize training sessions for end users to reduce repetitive requests to IT.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process enhancements.
• Mentor and support junior team members as needed.

Change Management

• Conduct testing for new releases to ensure application stability.
• Analyze application performance to identify bottlenecks or areas for improvement.
• Coordinate and validate deployments to production environments.
• Participate in production releases, including those scheduled on weekends as part of a rotating team schedule.

Qualifications and Profile

• At least 4 years of hands‑on experience in application development and support roles.
• Experience with Calypso version 16 is advantageous; familiarity with other back‑office systems is a plus.
• Preferable knowledge of Calypso Back‑office components including Engines, Events, Filters, Reports, Scheduled Tasks, Messaging (SWIFT), Transfers, SDIs, Accounting, Pricers, and Workflows.
• Understanding of reconciliation processes and financial instruments such as Repos, Bonds, and Securities, along with a solid grasp of the trade lifecycle.
• Experience with regulatory reporting requirements (e.g., MMSR).

Technical Skills

• Proficient in Java, PL/SQL, and Linux operating environments.
• Strong working knowledge of UNIX systems and database technologies (e.g., SQL, Oracle, Sybase, BigData).
• Experience with automation tools and frameworks.
• Skilled in scripting languages including Python, Shell, PowerShell, and SQL.
• Exposure to tools such as ElasticSearch, Grafana, Prometheus, Kibana, Control‑M, Kafka, Confluence, Jira, GitLab, and MQ Series.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools including Git, Maven/Gradle/NuGet, Ansible, Jenkins.
• Experience working with containerization platforms like Docker and Kubernetes.

Functional Skills

• Background in supporting capital markets and trading applications, ideally in Market Risk or Front Office environments.
• Solid understanding of financial products including Treasury, FX, Credit, IRD, Bonds, and RSF.
• Deep knowledge of Confirmations, Settlements, Position Management, and Accounting systems.
• Comprehensive understanding of financial assets (Repos, Bonds, SLB, Issuances) and the full trade lifecycle.

Desirable Skills

• Proficiency in object‑oriented programming, especially Java (used in Calypso platforms).
• Understanding of Domain‑Driven Design and microservices architecture (e.g., Spring Boot).
• Prior exposure to capital markets applications is an added advantage.

Working Hours

• Standard work shifts: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM or 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM.
• Participation in a weekend on‑call rotation may be required for planned operations.

To apply, please visit www.gmprecruit.com and search for Job Reference:

L7R469RX

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Gia Grace at [e-mail]