Calypso Developer

Position: Calypso Developer

Location: Dubai

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Calypso Developer. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Calypso development. This role involves customization, maintenance, and enhancement of Calypso systems to support wealth management operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Customization and Development:
• Handle customization change requests on reports, scheduled tasks, custom engines, pricer measures, transfers, messages, data uploaders, workflows, task stations, back office positions, and accounting in Calypso.
• Develop and enhance modules for products such as repos, security lending, Islamic products, simple transfers, corporate actions, swaps, CDS indexes, and money market funds.
• Technical Expertise:
• Utilize advanced knowledge of Calypso V14 & V16, core Java 8, and shell scripting for effective system development.
• Implement and optimize SQL queries and maintain Calypso tables.
• Conduct transversal activities such as Calypso installation, deployment using Jenkins and Ansible Tower, patching, and environment maintenance (DEV, UAT, PROD).
• Production Support:
• Engage in production delivery and support activities, addressing any issues that arise.
• Collaborate with the service delivery team to resolve production issues and provide effective solutions to clients.
• Continuous Integration and Deployment:
• Utilize tools such as Gradle, Maven, Jenkins, JBoss, and Apache Tomcat for continuous integration and deployment.
• Manage source control using Git and SVN.
• Client Interaction:
• Interact with clients to define business requirements and the scope of modules.
• Provide technical support and guidance to clients, ensuring smooth implementation and operation of Calypso systems.

Experience:

• 4-7 years of experience in Calypso development.
• Previous experience as a Calypso technical lead or senior developer, preferably in a wealth management or financial services environment.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Calypso V14 & V16, core Java 8, shell scripting, and Oracle databases.
• Experience with build tools such as Gradle and Maven.
• Knowledge of continuous integration tools like Jenkins.
• Familiarity with Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Expertise in Agile Scrum methodology.

Additional Competencies:

• Strong object-oriented programming and design skills.
• Knowledge of JVM garbage collection, exception handling, multithreading, and collections framework.
• Experience with declarative programming styles (Java 8).
• Ability to develop creative solutions for complex problems.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.