Calypso Developer

Smart Folks Inc; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Folks Inc. in New Jersey’s Jersey City area seeks a seasoned Calypso/Java developer to implement Front Office Calypso functionality and lead design, integration, and production support efforts.

The role requires strong Java/J2EE, Unix scripting, and Calypso platform expertise with 2+ years on Calypso and market-domain knowledge. You will collaborate with architects, analysts, and testers to ensure technical requirements are clearly understood and met, while driving DevOps practices and

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of overall Technical experience in Java, J2EE, Oracle/Sybase, and Unix Shell Scripting.
• At least 2 years of solid hands-on experience on the Calypso platform (version 18 and upwards) with prior experience in design and development, customization, extension, system integration, version upgrade and on-going maintenance and production support projects.
• Sound knowledge of Capital Markets domain having understanding of various financial instruments, including Equities, Fixed Income, Commodities, Derivatives, FX Markets and Trading Systems business functions.
• Understanding of technical architecture surrounding the package including integration with different systems & their impact on the solution.
• Agile and DevOps experience, including hands-on experience on CI/CD tools.
• Understanding & experience of tailoring of methodologies to suit customer/project needs.
• Experience in environment management, build and deployment management.
• Planning and Co‑ordination skills.
• Ability to drive conversation with business teams with minimal support from peers
• Liaise with the Solution Architects, Business Analysts and Testers to ensure they understand the technical requirements of the systems

Responsibilities

• Implement Calypso functionality within Front Office areas, covering Pricing, Event Services, Trade Capture, and Reg Reporting modules.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects and Business Analysts to ensure understanding of technical requirements.
• Plan and coordinate development, integration, and production support activities.
• Drive conversations with business teams with minimal peer support.
• Adapt methodologies to suit customer and project needs.
• Manage environment, build, and deployment processes within Agile/DevOps contexts.

Skills

Calypso implementation

Front Office experience

CI/CD experience

Tools

Java

CI/CD tools

Job description

• Experience with implementing Calypso functionality within Front Office areas, worked on the Pricing, Event Services, Trade Capture, Reg Reporting Modules

Must Have Skills

• Experience with implementing Calypso functionality within Front Office areas, worked on the Pricing, Event Services, Trade Capture, Reg Reporting Modules

Nice To Have Skills

• CICD, Java

Detailed Job Description

• At least 5 years of overall Technical experience in Java, J2EE, Oracle/Sybase, and Unix Shell Scripting. At least 2 years of solid hands‑on experience on the Calypso platform (version 18 and upwards desired) with prior experience in design and development, customization, extension, system integration, version upgrade and on‑going maintenance and production support projects.
• Sound knowledge of Capital Markets domain having understanding of various financial instruments, including Equities, Fixed Income, Commodities, Derivatives, FX Markets and Trading Systems business functions.
• Understanding of technical architecture surrounding the package including integration with different systems & their impact on the solution.
• Agile and DevOps experience, including hands‑on experience on CI/CD tools.
• Understanding & experience of tailoring of methodologies to suit customer/project needs.
• Experience in environment management, build and deployment management.
• Planning and Co‑ordination skills.
• Ability to drive conversation with business teams with minimal support from peers
• Liaise with the Solution Architects, Business Analysts and Testers to ensure they understand the technical requirements of the systems