Senior Software Engineer (Calypso)

KRIS INFOTECH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Singapore is looking for a software developer to design and develop capital market applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Java and Calypso, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and a pro-active security mindset. Responsibilities include software development, integration with hardware teams, and enhancing existing software capabilities, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth functionality.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in relevant activities.
• Experience in supporting capital market applications and trading systems.
• Hands-on experience in customizing Calypso modules.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and develop computer and network software.
• Identify security risks and perform initial threat modelling.
• Provide guidance to quality testing teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Security mindset

Tools

Calypso

Java

Python

Shell scripting

Job description

Job Description

• Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialised utility programs.
• Analyse user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.
• Identify and resolve issues which have organisation wide and long-term impact. Identify security risks, creates requirements to capture security issues, and performs initial threat modelling to ensure coding standards meets security requirements.
• Develop and maintain the software configuration management plan and oversees the building, verification and implementation of software releases. Provide guidance and technical support to the quality testing teams.
• Update software, enhances existing software capabilities, and develops and direct software testing and validation procedures.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams (business analysts/ support teams… ) to ensure smooth integration of new features and updates and troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application-related issues
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes relevant to capital markets.
• Participate to proof of concept for new technology R&D
• Contribute to continuous improvement and automation by leverage your programming skills to create custom tools and scripts that automate repetitive tasks and reduce manual effort.
• Develop scripts and automation tools using Python, shell scripting, and other basic programming languages to streamline processes and improve efficiency
• Engage and support others in the team, readily put forth his ideas in a clear and compelling manner.
• The candidate should have analytical and problem solving skills, a pro-active mind-set in security, proven ability to work individually under pressure. Team player with good interpersonal skills. Very good communication skills and keen to work with business users.
• Collaborate with computer hardware engineers (CAGIP and ITS) to integrate infrastructure constraint (whether in-premise or cloud) hardware and software systems aligned with capacity, develop specifications and performance requirements.

Build management

• Develop in JAVA for Calypso v14.4 package.
• Develop internal components.

Incidents and Requests management (business users and other IT teams)

• Communicate effectively.
• Analyse enhancement requests and bug-fixes.
• Document deliveries.

Change Management

• Apply monthly release strategy, following the team’s milestones for analysis, coding and testing.
• Support the release roadmap in production.
• Operations management
• Application support, level 3 (expert).
• Troubleshoot and fix issues.
• Continuous improvement
• Process improvements.
• Coach more junior team members as required.
• Research, design, and develop software.
• Analyse user needs and develop software solutions
• Update software, enhances existing software capabilities, and develops and direct software testing and validation procedures.
• Work with other engineers to integrate hardware and/or software systems
• Develop specifications and performance requirements.

Requirements

Qualifications and Profile

• Candidates should have 7 years experience in relevant activities.

Technical

• Experience in supporting capital market applications and trading systems, ideally within the dynamic landscape of Market Risk/Front Office operations with a commendable grasp of financial products (Treasury, FX, Credit, IRD, Bonds, RSF etc.)
• In depth knowledge of Confirmations, Settlement, Position and Accounting modules.
• Understanding of financial assets (FX, Treasury products, repos, bonds, SLB, issuances) and trade lifecycle.
• Experience with regulatory reporting HRF, NORIA, MMSR.
• Expertise in Calypso Back office functionality with hands-on experience in customizations of different Calypso modules:
• Custom Remote Services
• Engines
• Events
• Filters
• Reporting Framework
• ScheduledTask
• Message / Swift messages
• Transfers
• Settlement Delivery Instructions
• Accounting
• Pricers
• Workflows
• Reconciliation functionalities

Nice to Have

• Domain-Driven design and Microservices: springboot
• Exposure to Capital Markets applications
• Hands-on experience in implementation projects.

Other Professional Skills and Mindset

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Appetite to follow technology trend and participate to communities.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Strong perseverance and diligence towards attaining goals and effective time management
• Passion for sharing expertise and grow team members’ skills.
• Autonomous, self-motivated and excellent team player.