Job Purpose
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Calypso architecture, APIs, and Java development, along with a solid understanding of front-to-back trade flows across multiple asset classes. Also to translate business requirements into basic technical designs adhering to Discovery Bank Architecture standards.
Develop software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with business/users, studying systems flow, data usage and work processes, investigating problem areas and following the best practices in all the aspects of software development lifecycle.
Documents and demonstrate solutions by developing technical and functional documents, facilitating internal peer reviews to accomplish high quality of deliverables.
Develop and maintain Calypso Workflows, Scheduled Tasks, and Messaging Components.
Key Outcomes may include but are not limited to:
Ensures that the application performs the functions as required by business.
Ensures that the applications are maintainable and consider reuse, configurability, data footprints, processing speed, volumes and any other applicable non-functional requirements.
Releases source code with zero defects.
Leads and mentor's junior developers during the code review process to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
Provides technical support, resolves production queries, and conducts root cause analysis.
Participates in Business Requirement Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions.
Analyze business requirements and clarify any unknowns with the Business Analyst or Business User.
Formulates technical solutions and review them with the development team.
Produces Technical Design documents using the standard template and in accordance with Discovery Bank standards.
Set up Technical Analysis JAD sessions with all stakeholders to ensure alignment with business requirements.
Implements Technical Specifications within the systems framework.
Produces source code by applying technical standards and referencing existing components.
Participates in the process of reviewing code for consistent application of standards, logic, and effective use of libraries and reusable aspects of the application.
Responds to incidents escalated by the Incidents team.
Education and Experience:
BSc Computer Science/Information Systems degree or other relevant degree from a recognised tertiary institution
Formal Java qualification
At least 6+ years of hands-on experience in Calypso development, including customization, extension, and implementation
Expertise in the Calypso platform (e.g., versions 16+) including configuration and development.
Experience working with the Calypso API for integration, customization, Calypso reporting modules and risk management tools.
Proficiency in writing SQL queries to interact with Calypso database tables is mandatory.
Understanding of back-office processes like SWIFT messages, Settlements, CREs, Accounting etc
At least 6 years' experience in source code development.
At least 4 years' experience in backend Java development
Experience working with large data volumes
Experience working in transactional systems
Technical skills or knowledge:
Knowledge of SDLC, Unit Testing, Database structures, Technical Change Control
Good understanding of Front-to-Back trade workflows in Calypso.
Understanding of P&L, accounting setup, curves, and market data configuration.
Strong knowledge of Fixed Income, FX, Interest Rate, and Credit Derivatives.
Knowledge of Back Office operations - static data, transfers, settlements, and position configuration.
Technical Stack
Java 8 / 11
Spring
Spring Boot
Spring Web MVC (REST)
Spring Expression Language (SpEL)
Spring JMS
Spring Kafka
MyBatis
HANA (ANSI SQL)
JSON / Jackson
XML / JAXB
JUnit /Mockito
Swagger
Docker
Openshift
Jenkins
Maven
Git / Bitbucket
IBM MQ
Linux / Windows
Ability to do Business Writing, Software development within SDLC, Data modelling and UML Design abilities