We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 16,850+, and has 60 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are seeking a seasoned Calypso Developer to deliver tailored solutions that drive business value and enhance our trading and risk management systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Calypso development, managing complex financial instruments, and customizing the platform to meet evolving operational needs. The challenge lies in seamlessly integrating new functionality, ensuring robust testing coverage, and supporting upgrades across Calypso versions 16.1 and beyond. Success in this role requires a proactive approach to understanding intricate business processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and maintaining high standards of security, reliability, and performance in a dynamic financial environment.

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Leverage Calypso Domain knowledge to implement, develop and extend Calypso to provide tailored Calypso solutions to meet business needs.
• Work closely with the Calypso BA teams to ensure the delivered functionality meets business requirements and delivers value.
• Collaborate with QA team to advise on the solution to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Development of unit tests and development of regression tests (where applicable) for new functionality introduced.

Requirements:

• 3 - 6 years of experience in Development position, with at least 2 years on Calypso.
• Familiarity with current CI/CD tools and practices.
• Self-motivated individual who takes the initiative to thoroughly understand existing business processes, system integrations, and dependencies
• Ability to quickly grasp business concepts, objectives, and processes to establish trust and credibility with stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Atlassian tools (JIRA and Confluence)
• Experience working in SAFe Agile/ agile framework.
• Calypso Specific:
• Experience with Calypso versions 16.1 onwards, ideally with Calypso V17 / v18
• Recent hands-on experience customizing and developing on calypso v16+ and up.
• Comfort with overall Calypso infrastructure.
• Familiar with Calypso API's and experience customizing and extending Calypso
• Experience with any / all the following areas in Calypso:
• Bonds
• Swaps
• Money Market
• Workflows & SDIs
• Accounting
• Task Station
• Corporate Actions
• Scheduled Tasks
• ERS
• Reporting
• Static & Reference Data
• Financial Services:
• Proficiency in Fixed Income, Derivatives, Advances, LCs and Equity products, with the ability to clearly articulate their workings and lifecycle events.
• Knowledge of Derivatives Clearing affirmation processes. 
• Understanding of MBS products and structures

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package
• A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad
• Laptop/equipment
• 12 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays)
• Maternity & Paternity leave plans
• A comprehensive insurance plan including: medical, dental, vision, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region)
• Retirement savings plans
• A higher education certification policy
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms
• A flat and approachable organization
• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture
• Saving funds plan for Mexico

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
 

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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