Calypso Technical Developer

Job Purpose

• The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Calypso architecture, APIs, and Java development, along with a solid understanding of front-to-back trade flows across multiple asset classes. Also to translate business requirements into basic technical designs adhering to Discovery Bank Architecture standards.
• Develop software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with business/users, studying systems flow, data usage and work processes, investigating problem areas and following the best practices in all the aspects of software development lifecycle.
• Documents and demonstrate solutions by developing technical and functional documents, facilitating internal peer reviews to accomplish high quality of deliverables.
• Develop and maintain Calypso Workflows, Scheduled Tasks, and Messaging Components. 

Key Outcomes may include but are not limited to:

• Ensures that the application performs the functions as required by business.
• Ensures that the applications are maintainable and consider reuse, configurability, data footprints, processing speed, volumes and any other applicable non-functional requirements.
• Releases source code with zero defects.
• Leads and mentor’s junior developers during the code review process to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Provides technical support, resolves production queries, and conducts root cause analysis.
• Participates in Business Requirement Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions.
• Analyze business requirements and clarify any unknowns with the Business Analyst or Business User.
• Formulates technical solutions and review them with the development team.
• Produces Technical Design documents using the standard template and in accordance with Discovery Bank standards.
• Set up Technical Analysis JAD sessions with all stakeholders to ensure alignment with business requirements.
• Implements Technical Specifications within the systems framework.
• Produces source code by applying technical standards and referencing existing components.
• Participates in the process of reviewing code for consistent application of standards, logic, and effective use of libraries and reusable aspects of the application.
• Responds to incidents escalated by the Incidents team.

Education and Experience:

• BSc Computer Science/Information Systems degree or other relevant degree from a recognised tertiary institution
• Formal Java qualification
• At least 6+ years of hands-on experience in Calypso development, including customization, extension, and implementation
• Expertise in the Calypso platform (e.g., versions 16+) including configuration and development.
• Experience working with the Calypso API for integration, customization, Calypso reporting modules and risk management tools.
• Proficiency in writing SQL queries to interact with Calypso database tables is mandatory.
• Understanding of back-office processes like SWIFT messages, Settlements, CREs, Accounting etc
• At least 6 years’ experience in source code development.
• At least 4 years’ experience in backend Java development
• Experience working with large data volumes
• Experience working in transactional systems

Technical skills or knowledge:

• Knowledge of SDLC, Unit Testing, Database structures, Technical Change Control
• Good understanding of Front-to-Back trade workflows in Calypso.
• Understanding of P&L, accounting setup, curves, and market data configuration.
• Strong knowledge of Fixed Income, FX, Interest Rate, and Credit Derivatives.
• Knowledge of Back Office operations – static data, transfers, settlements, and position configuration.

Technical Stack

• Java 8 / 11
• Spring
• Spring Boot
• Spring Web MVC (REST)
• Spring Expression Language (SpEL)
• Spring JMS
• Spring Kafka
• MyBatis
• HANA (ANSI SQL)
• JSON / Jackson
• XML / JAXB
• JUnit /Mockito
• Swagger
• Docker
• Openshift
• Jenkins
• Maven
• Git / Bitbucket
• IBM MQ
• Linux / Windows
• Ability to do Business Writing, Software development within SDLC, Data modelling and UML Design abilities