Calypso Developer | Trading & Post-Trade Systems, Process Migration, Integration, Security, and Support

Job Summary
Synechron is seeking a highly experienced Calypso Developer to lead the development customization and deployment of enterprise financial platform solutions. This role involves designing implementing and supporting complex trade processing risk management and settlement workflows on the Calypso platform. The ideal candidate will collaborate with business and technical teams to deliver scalable secure and compliant solutions supporting enterprise trading operations and supporting digital transformation efforts.

Software Requirements

• Required:

  • Strong hands-on experience with Calypso platform version 16.1 or higher including process customization integration and migration projects

  • Proficiency in core development languages such as Java (preferred) and scripting tools (e.g. Shell Python) for automation and support tasks

  • In-depth knowledge of Calypso modules such as Pricing Risk Settlement and Asset Management

  • familiarity with database management systems (Oracle SQL Server) and data integration techniques

  • Experience with Calypso APIs external system integrations and workflow development

  • Strong understanding of financial instrument lifecyclesderivatives fixed income FX and collateral management

  • Knowledge of security standards validation and audit requirements for trading systems

• Preferred:

  • Experience supporting or implementing Calypso on cloud environments or hybrid infrastructure

  • Exposure to new features and versions of Calypso platform

  • Experience with system deployment configuration management tools (e.g. Ansible Terraform)

Overall Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design development and support of complex trading risk and settlement workflows on the Calypso platform

• Support system upgrades migrations and functional customization supporting enterprise trading operations

• Collaborate with business analysts and system owners to gather requirements and translate business needs into scalable technical solutions

• Conduct detailed code reviews troubleshoot issues and perform optimization activities for performance security and compliance

• Maintain documentation related to architecture configurations and operational procedures

• Support testing deployment and environment setups ensuring system stability and security

• Lead incident resolution efforts including root cause analysis and escalation management

• Promote best practices for system security data integrity and recovery strategies

Technical Skills (By Category)

• Languages & Platforms:
  Required: Java (preferred) Shell scripting Python (supporting automation)
  Preferred: Other JVM languages or support scripts for integrations

• Modules & Functional Areas:
  Pricing Risk Settlement Asset Management Collateral Management modules within Calypso

• Databases & Data Management:
  Oracle SQL Server; experience with schema design data validation and query tuning

• Integration & APIs:
  Web services (REST SOAP) external system APIs support for trade and data connectivity

• Configuration & Deployment Tools:
  Support for deployment automation environment setup and version control (Git)

• Security & Compliance:
  Implementation of security controls encryption and compliance with industry standards

Experience Requirements

• 5 years supporting and developing in Calypso or similar financial trading platforms

• Proven success supporting enterprise trade lifecyclesderivatives FX fixed incomeon Calypso systems

• Experience with system upgrades migrations and process customization projects

• Knowledge of security standards audit requirements and compliance in financial environments

• Industry experience in banking asset management or capital markets is advantageous

Day-to-Day Activities

• Design develop and support optimal workflows for trade risk and settlement processing

• Lead testing deployment and upgrade activities ensuring quality security and minimal downtime

• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues performance bottlenecks and security concerns

• Collaborate with business teams infrastructure and vendors to support system integration and automation

• Conduct root cause analysis incident management and system documentation

• Support system audits regulatory compliance activities and security practices

• Continuously identify improvement opportunities through process optimization and automation

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Finance or related field

• 5 years supporting or developing enterprise Calypso solutions in trading or post-trade environments

• Certifications in financial systems Calypso or related standards are preferred

• Proven ability to support scalable secure and compliant trading systems supporting large enterprise operations

Professional Competencies

• Analytical and troubleshooting skills to resolve complex trade risk and settlement issues

• Effective communication skills for stakeholder engagement and documentation

• Leadership qualities to guide teams and promote best practices

• Strategic thinking to align system development with organizational goals and compliance standards

• Adaptability to evolving financial technology standards and enterprise support frameworks

• Time and project management skills to ensure timely delivery of system enhancements and support activities

SYNECHRONS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture promoting equality diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds race ethnicities religion age marital status gender sexual orientations or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements mentoring internal mobility learning and development programs and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to the applicants gender gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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