16209 - Application Delivery Engineer (Java & Calypso)

Smith Johnson Group; North Carolina; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Johnson Group is seeking a Senior Calypso Java Developer Consultant to design, customize, and integrate Calypso trading and risk management platforms. You will blend deep FX and derivatives knowledge with expert Java coding and cloud architecture.

You will lead Calypso configuration, system integration, API development, and DevSecOps efforts across AWS/Azure environments while supporting enterprise applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS or related field with 10+ years of software development.
• Calypso development: 5+ years direct experience using Calypso API.
• Expert knowledge of Java, application servers, and SDLC.
• Experience with Java REST APIs and build services.
• Strong SQL, RDBMS, and data modeling knowledge.
• Experience with Data Lakes and cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).

Responsibilities

• Calypso development & configuration across asset classes and functions.
• Lead integration of Calypso with external utilities and internal systems.
• Design and build Java REST APIs and microservices.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments.
• Provide application support using Java, JBoss, MQ, and ETL processes.

Skills

Java programming

Calypso API

Cloud architecture

REST APIs

SQL & RDBMS

ETL processes

CI/CD pipelines

Data Lakes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

Bitbucket

Nexus

Jenkins

Terraform

AWS

Azure

Nasdaq CapCloud

Job description

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Calypso Java Developer Consultant to join our financial technology team. In this role, you will play a critical part in designing, customizing, and integrating our Calypso trading and risk management platforms. The ideal candidate will combine deep financial domain knowledge—particularly in FX and derivatives—with expert-level Java programming and cloud architecture skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Calypso Development & Configuration: Configure, customize, and extend Calypso application modules for a variety of asset classes and functions, including interest rates, commodities, FX, FX Options, credit derivatives, clearing exchange-traded derivatives, credit risk, and market risk
• System Integration: Lead hands-on integration of Calypso with external financial market utilities (e.g., DTCC SDR, Markitwire, Bloomberg TOMS SEF, WebICE, AcadiaSoft, TriResolve) and core internal systems (General Ledger, Swift, FedWire, ACH)
• Architecture & API Development: Design and build scalable solutions utilizing the Calypso API, Java REST APIs, and microservices architectures
• DevSecOps & Cloud Engineering: Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (using Bitbucket, Nexus, Jenkins, Terraform, or equivalents) and deploy applications using AWS cloud services, Work within specialized environments such as the Nasdaq CapCloud (Oracle) environment
• Application Support: Develop, maintain, and support robust enterprise applications utilizing Java, JBoss, MQ, and ETL processes

Required Qualifications

• Education & Overall Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, coupled with 10+ years of broad software and application development experience (including design, databases, integrations, testing, and troubleshooting)
• Calypso Expertise: Minimum of 5+ years of direct experience in Calypso development, with strong proficiency in utilizing the Calypso API
• Technical Mastery
• Expert knowledge of Java programming, application servers, and software development lifecycles
• Experience with build services using Java REST API’s
• Thorough understanding of RDBMS, expert SQL skills, and deep knowledge of data modeling concepts and database systems
• Experience working with Data Lakes and cloud platforms (AWS or Azure)

Domain Knowledge: Strong foundational understanding of market and credit risk, with deep product knowledge specifically in FX products

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience working with alternative FX applications such as Wall Street Systems or Spectrum is highly desirable.