About the job
Join our dynamic team at gsstech-group as a Calypso Product Engineer, where you'll leverage your extensive expertise in treasury and capital markets systems. We are looking for a candidate with significant hands-on experience in Calypso architecture, APIs, and the trade lifecycle. Proficiency in Java programming and a solid understanding of Oracle databases are essential to thrive in this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and provide support for innovative solutions within the Calypso platform.
- Collaborate closely with front office, middle office, and back office teams to effectively implement business requirements.
- Customize and enhance Calypso modules, including Workstation, Pricing Sheets, and workflows.
- Develop and integrate Calypso APIs and REST-based services.
- Manage trade lifecycle processes, including trade capture, validation, settlement, accounting, and reporting.
- Work on scheduled tasks, engines, and batch processing.
- Engage in real-time integrations using FIX / Kafka.
- Provide ongoing support for system enhancements, upgrades, and production issues.
Required Skills & Experience
- Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience with Calypso.
- Strong understanding of Calypso architecture and APIs.
- Proficient in Core Java development.
- Good working knowledge of Oracle Database (SQL/PL-SQL).
- Experience with REST API frameworks and integrations.
- Strong grasp of the trade lifecycle in capital markets.
- Experience with front office modules (Calypso Workstation, Pricing Sheets).
Domain Knowledge
- Strong understanding of Equity products.
- Good exposure to Treasury products, including:
- FX / Money Markets (MM)
- Bonds
- Repo
- Interest Rate Swaps (IRS)
- Cross Currency Swaps (CCS)
- Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
Additional (Good to Have)
- Experience with Calypso Risk / ERS modules.
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as SA-CCR, FRTB.
- Familiarity with real-time data streaming (Kafka).
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

