Java Software Engineer – Derivatives (San Francisco)
Company:
Calypso Technology
Location:
San Francisco, CA
Compensation:
Competitive
Years Experience:
5-7 yrs
Position Type:
Employee
Employment type:
Full time
Updated:
18 Sep 2008
eFC Ref no:
436412
Software engineer, who will be responsible for the design and development of new modules and enhancements, as well as maintenance of existing components. The Calypso system is a large scale software product for the capital markets.
Company Profile Calypso provides a single turn-key Java-based platform for trading and trade processing and provides real-time, event-driven processing that enables global financial institutions to provide integrated solutions across all asset classes, from foreign exchange and equities to fixed income and credit derivatives.
Calypso provides software solutions to many of the premiere financial institutions world-wide including Citigroup, Dresdner Bank, HSBC, ING, Royal Bank of Scotland, Wachovia, Bear Stearns, Sumitomo Trust, BNP Paribas, Barclays Global Investors and Wells Fargo.
In addition to our headquarters in San Francisco, our 200+ person global workforce is strategically located in New York, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, Johannesburg and Mumbai. Our global presence offers international exposure, experience and travel for many of our employment positions. The San Francisco office is located in the heart of the Financial District and is easily accessible by the BART, Caltrain, and MUNI transportation network.
Job Description Overview Calypso Technology is seeking a software engineer, who will be responsible for the design and development of new modules and enhancements, as well as maintenance of existing components. The Calypso system is a large scale software product for the capital markets supporting trading, risk management, and processing of various financial products such as Asset Management, Interest Rate, Equity and Credit Derivatives.
Responsibilities
Use the Java and Swing to design and develop graphical user interfaces
Design, develop and implement new features and modules in company's financial software system, and improving existing ones
Perform unit testing on new features
Work in close liaison with Quality Assurance team and Technical Publications team.
Assist Helpdesk personnel with customer problems
Work with Product Management, Marketing to translate and understand accurately product specifications
Responsible for bug fixing for several Calypso modules, including Interest Rate Derivatives, Credit Derivatives, Equity Derivatives
Skills & Requirements:
5+ years of experience in commercial software including Java, Swing, JDBC, RMI, J2EE
Excellent object-oriented analysis, design & development skills
Knowledge of relational databases and SQL including working experience with Sybase and/or Oracle
Familiarity with distributed systems
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Works well independently or in a small team
Familiarity with financial mathematics a plus
Experience in capital markets and/or financial software a plus
Hands-on familiarity with software tools such as Eclipse, JBuilder, and CVS a plus
BS and/or MS in computer science or related field
Benefits Calypso offers career development opportunities, a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits package. At this time, Calypso covers 100% of the premium costs for health benefits for employees and dependents. Our benefit plan offers medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401 (k) Plan, Flexible Spending Plans for health, dependent care and transit, company holidays and 3 weeks of paid time off each year (4 weeks after 2 years of service).
Calypso Technology is an equal opportunity employee (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workforce.
