Calypso Test Engineer / QA Specialist

Delan Associates, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Delan Associates, Inc. searches for a detail-oriented Calypso Test Engineer / QA Specialist to own QA across development, enhancement, and upgrade workstreams in Money Market, FX, Fixed Income, Derivatives, and Collateral. The role spans functional, regression, and UAT testing with hands-on automation using CATT and UFT/QTP.

You will define test plans, execute across modules, log defects in JIRA/Xray, and produce release-readiness metrics for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3+ years QA/testing experience on Calypso or similar capital markets platforms.
• Hands-on Calypso testing across two or more modules: Money Market, FX, Fixed Income, Derivatives, or Collateral/Margining.
• SQL for test data setup, validation, and defect investigation.
• Experience with test/defect management tools (JIRA, Xray, ALM or equivalent).
• ISTQB or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define test plans and test cases for Calypso releases and version upgrade cycles across in-scope modules.
• Execute functional and regression testing across Money Market, FX, Fixed Income, Derivatives, and Collateral workflows.
• Build and maintain automated regression scripts using CATT and UFT/QTP for Calypso test cycles.
• Test interfaces and end-to-end flows to upstream/downstream systems (market data, settlement, accounting, regulatory reporting).
• Validate Calypso version upgrades and hotfixes through structured regression and sign-off.
• Log, triage, and track defects to closure (JIRA/Xray); support UAT cycles including test data setup.
• Produce test summary reports and release-readiness metrics for stakeholders.

Skills

QA/testing

Calypso

CATT

UFT/QTP

SQL

JIRA

Xray

ALM

ISTQB

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/Engineering/Finance)

ISTQB or equivalent certification

Tools

CATT

UFT/QTP

JIRA

Xray

ALM

Tricentis Tosca (nice to have)

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a detail-oriented Calypso Test Engineer / QA Specialist to own quality assurance across development, enhancement, and version upgrade workstreams spanning Money Market, FX, Fixed Income, Derivatives, and Collateral. The role covers functional, regression, and UAT support testing, with hands-on automation using CATT and UFT/QTP.

Key Responsibilities

• Define test plans and test cases for Calypso releases, enhancements, and version upgrade/patch cycles across in-scope modules.
• Execute functional and regression testing across Money Market, FX, Fixed Income, Derivatives, and Collateral workflows.
• Build and maintain automated regression scripts using CATT (Calypso Automated Testing Tool) and UFT/QTP for Calypso test cycles.
• Test interfaces and end-to-end flows to upstream/downstream systems (market data, settlement, accounting, regulatory reporting).
• Validate Calypso version upgrades and hotfixes through structured regression and sign-off.
• Log, triage, and track defects to closure (JIRA/Xray); support UAT cycles including test data setup.
• Produce test summary reports and release-readiness metrics for stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of QA/testing experience on Calypso or similar capital markets platforms.
• Hands-on experience with CATT (Calypso Automated Testing Tool) and/or UFT/QTP for Calypso test automation.
• Hands-on Calypso testing experience across two or more modules: Money Market, FX, Fixed Income, Derivatives, or Collateral/Margining.
• Working SQL skills for test data setup, validation, and defect investigation.
• Experience with test/defect management tools (JIRA, Xray, ALM, or equivalent).
• Strong analytical skills to design test coverage from functional specifications.

Good to Have

• Exposure to Tricentis Tosca or other modern test automation tooling.
• Exposure to performance or non-functional testing of trading/treasury platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
• ISTQB or equivalent certification preferred.