Senior Calypso Java Developer Consultant

Tekserv; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekserv is seeking a Senior Calypso Java Developer Consultant to join our financial technology team. This remote role focuses on designing, configuring, and integrating Calypso trading and risk management platforms with FX and derivatives expertise.

You will lead Calypso development, API design, and cloud-native architecture while coordinating with external utilities and internal systems. Strong Java skills, Calypso API proficiency, and experience in CI/CD are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field with 10+ years of software development experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of Calypso development experience using Calypso API.
• Strong Java programming, REST API development, and cloud architecture skills.

Responsibilities

• Calypso development, customization, and configuration for asset classes including FX, rates, and derivatives.
• Lead integration of Calypso with external market utilities and internal systems.
• Design and build scalable Java REST APIs and microservices.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines and deploy on AWS cloud environments.
• Provide application support using Java, JBoss, MQ, and ETL processes.

Skills

Java programming

Calypso API

REST APIs

Cloud AWS

CI/CD

SQL

Data modeling

DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Bitbucket

Nexus

Jenkins

Terraform

AWS

Azure

Job description

Job Title:Senior Calypso Java Developer Consultant
Location: Remote
Work Authorization: GC or USC

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experiencedSenior Calypso Java Developer Consultantto 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 with10+ yearsof broad software and application development experience (including design, databases, integrations, testing, and troubleshooting).

Calypso Expertise:Minimum of5+ yearsof 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.