Calypso Specialist

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering , servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more.

Over the last 20+ years , our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,500+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Calypso Developer to join our financial technology team. The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of Calypso architecture, APIs, and trade lifecycle management within the treasury domain. This role requires a strong background in front-office trading systems, settlement, and risk management, with a focus on delivering robust solutions in a real-time trading environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain Calypso applications supporting treasury products such as FX, Money Market, Bonds, Repos, Interest Rate Swaps, Cross Currency Swaps, and Credit Default Swaps.
• Develop and enhance integration points using Calypso APIs, REST Framework, and real-time messaging protocols like FIX and Kafka.
• Understand and implement workflows, scheduled tasks, engines, and trade lifecycle events within Calypso.
• Support and optimize core modules related to front-office workstations, pricing sheets, and transaction processing.
• Collaborate with business users and risk teams for trade validation, settlement, accounting, and reporting.
• Ensure system stability, perform troubleshooting, and implement enhancements in accordance with business requirements.
• Engage in analysis and implementation of risk and limit modules such as ERS, SACCR, FRTB, and others as applicable.

Mandatory Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 5+ years of Calypso platform experience in trading/treasury environments.
• Strong understanding of Calypso architecture, including core components and APIs.
• Extensive experience with Calypso APIs for integration and customization.
• Deep knowledge of treasury products including FX, MM, Bonds, Repos, Interest Rate Swaps, Cross Currency Swaps, and Credit Default Swaps.
• Solid comprehension of trade lifecycle management, settlement, accounting, and reporting processes.
• Experience with scheduled tasks, workflows, engines, and front-office modules such as Calypso Workstation.
• Proficiency in Core Java and Oracle Database management.
• Working knowledge of REST API frameworks.
• Experience with real-time integration protocols such as FIX and Kafka.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with Calypso ERS (Limit/Risk Module), SACCR, FRTB, or similar risk modules.
• Knowledge of enterprise risk management frameworks.
• Familiarity with additional front-office trading tools and modules.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Prior experience in financial institution technology teams supporting treasury/trading desks.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

SYNECHRON’S 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 applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.