Calypso Consultant

KēSTA I.T.•Midvale, UT

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

KēSTA I.T. is actively seeking an Application Delivery Engineer for an immediate contract engagement with our client. This role is for a highly skilled Senior Calypso Java Developer Consultant to design, develop, customize, and integrate enterprise trading and risk management solutions. This role is responsible for enhancing Calypso applications, building scalable Java-based integrations, supporting cloud-native deployments, and collaborating with technical and business stakeholders to deliver secure, high-performing financial technology solutions. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in Java development, Calypso, cloud technologies, and enterprise system integrations within financial services.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
10+ years of software development experience, including application design, integrations, databases, testing, and troubleshooting.
5+ years of hands-on Calypso development experience.
Strong expertise developing solutions using the Calypso API.
Expert-level Java development experience.
Experience building REST APIs and microservices.
Strong knowledge of application servers and software development lifecycle methodologies.
Advanced SQL skills with experience in relational databases and data modeling.
Experience with AWS cloud services or Azure.
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Bitbucket, Nexus, Terraform, or similar.
Experience with enterprise integrations and messaging technologies.
Strong understanding of market risk, credit risk, and FX products.
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Nasdaq CapCloud or similar cloud environments.
Experience with Data Lakes and modern cloud data platforms.
Experience with alternative FX platforms such as Wall Street Systems or Spectrum.
Experience integrating with enterprise financial platforms and payment systems.
Knowledge of DevSecOps best practices and cloud-native application architecture.
Experience supporting large-scale enterprise financial systems.
Experience working in fully remote or distributed development teams.

Responsibilities

Configure, customize, and extend Calypso application modules across multiple asset classes and trading functions.
Design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications using Java, JBoss, messaging technologies, and ETL processes.
Build scalable integrations between Calypso and internal enterprise systems as well as external financial platforms.
Develop RESTful APIs and microservices to support modern application architecture.
Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using DevSecOps best practices.
Deploy and support cloud-based applications using AWS and Infrastructure as Code tools.
Develop and optimize SQL queries, database structures, and data models.
Support application troubleshooting, performance tuning, testing, and production issue resolution.
Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, developers, and infrastructure teams to deliver scalable technical solutions.
Participate in system architecture planning, technical design, and software development lifecycle activities.
Maintain technical documentation and ensure adherence to development standards and security best practices.