Calypso Developer

CGI is seeking an experienced Calypso Developer to design, develop, customize, and integrate enterprise trading and risk management solutions built on the Calypso platform. This role supports front-, middle-, and back-office operations across multiple asset classes and involves collaboration with business stakeholders, solution architects, quantitative analysts, and infrastructure engineers to modernize trading platforms and strengthen operational resilience.

About the role

This position is based onsite at a client location in the Salt Lake City, UT area. You will develop scalable, cloud-native applications using Calypso, Java, Spring Boot, AWS, microservices, and DevSecOps practices to support mission-critical Capital Markets operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, customize, and support Calypso applications, workflows, extensions, and integrations for asset classes including:
  • Foreign Exchange (FX)
  • FX Options
  • Interest Rate Products
  • Commodities
  • Credit Derivatives
  • Exchange-Traded Derivatives
• Develop enterprise applications using Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, JBoss (or equivalent), and messaging technologies following secure software engineering best practices.
• Design, build, and maintain integrations between Calypso and enterprise applications, market utilities, and third-party platforms, including:
  • DTCC SDR
  • MarkitWire
  • Bloomberg TOMS
  • SEF platforms
  • AcadiaSoft
  • TriResolve
  • WebICE
  • SWIFT
  • General Ledger systems
  • FedWire
  • ACH
• Develop cloud-native solutions using AWS, containerization, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps practices.
• Design, optimize, and maintain SQL queries, database structures, ETL processes, and enterprise data integrations for trading operations, regulatory reporting, risk management, and analytics.
• Partner with business users, quantitative analysts, risk management teams, operations, and solution architects to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Support production releases, troubleshoot complex application issues, perform root cause analysis, and improve platform performance, stability, and resiliency.
• Optimize Calypso application performance through tuning, monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in solution architecture reviews, technical design sessions, code reviews, and modernization initiatives while mentoring junior developers.
• Contribute to CGI’s Capital Markets technology practice by identifying opportunities for automation, innovation, and cloud modernization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of enterprise software development experience, including at least 3 years of hands-on Calypso development within Capital Markets environments.
• Strong experience customizing and extending the Calypso platform, including workflows, APIs, trade lifecycle processing, back-office operations, and enterprise integrations.
• Advanced proficiency with:
  • Java
  • Spring Framework / Spring Boot
  • RESTful APIs
  • Microservices architecture
  • JBoss or comparable enterprise application servers
  • Messaging technologies (JMS, MQ)
• Strong understanding of Capital Markets products and trade processing, including:
  • Foreign Exchange (FX)
  • FX Options
  • Interest Rate Products
  • Commodities
  • Credit Derivatives
  • Exchange-Traded Derivatives
  • Market Risk
  • Credit Risk
• Extensive experience with SQL, relational databases, data modeling, ETL development, and enterprise data integration.
• Experience developing cloud-native applications using AWS (preferred) or Azure, including CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, Bitbucket, Nexus, Terraform).
• Experience designing secure, scalable, and highly available enterprise applications using modern software engineering and cloud architecture best practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills with experience supporting business-critical production systems.
• Experience working within Agile delivery methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe).
• Experience integrating with financial messaging standards and payment networks including SWIFT, FedWire, and ACH.
• Experience with Wall Street Systems, Nasdaq Spectrum, or other enterprise Capital Markets platforms is a plus.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with AWS cloud services and container orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience implementing event-driven architectures using Kafka or other enterprise messaging platforms.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, Grafana, or Prometheus.
• Financial industry certifications or Calypso platform certifications are a plus.

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $70,800.00 – $123,800.00.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive insurance options
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Wellness and well-being programs