Description
Next Ventures is urgently looking for a Calypso Developer for contract work based in Amsterdam.
The Calypso team works according to the (agile) scrum development methodology. As a Calypso Developer you are part of a Calypso scrum team that is working for the Collateral Program.
TASKS
- Development of the Calypso system (Java development)
- Configuration of the Calypso system
- Close collaboration with Business Analysts to implement customizations (if required; focus on out-of-the box Calypso).
- Document both configuration and customizations
- Execute unit testing and support Functional/User Acceptance Testing
- Set-up unit tests with JUnit.
- Set-up regression tests with Concordion.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Knowledge/Experience
Requirements (Must-have)
- University level education
- 6 years experience with customisation of Calypso (Java development)
- Back Office knowledge of Calypso.
- Experience with configuration/customization of the following Calypso functionality:
- Interfaces
- Accounting rules/events
- Message Set-up
- Workflows
- Task station
- Thorough API knowledge
- Hands-on knowledge of SQL and JDBC.
- Hands-on knowledge of Linux
- Hand-on experience with a source control system such as Git or Subversion.
- Understanding of XML/XML Schema
- Fluent in English, both written as verbally
Preferences (Should-have)
- Knowledge of Collateral, FX, MM, and Equities products (trades + trade events).
- Experience with configuration & customization of the Calypso Collateral Module
- Experience as a business analyst. Ability to bridge the communication gap between business and IT, and bring both parties together
- Experience with the (agile) scrum development methodology
- Knowledge of continuous integration tooling such as Maven/Jenkins.
- Knowledge of Java Server Side frameworks such as Spring, Spring integration, Hibernate, Orika.
- Knowledge of XML tooling - Jaxb, XStream, XSL.
- Knowledge of MQ/Jms
Personality
- Deliver on promises
- Deliver quality
- Not afraid to challenge business requirements and give professional feedback
- Focus on improvement (increase quality, reduce effort/timelines)
- Team player (positive attitude, help each other, give professional feedback)
- Eager to learn
- Pro-active attitude (take ownership, look broader than team boundaries)
If you feel this role could be of interest then could you please send your CV and we will call you back TODAY to discuss further with a view to securing an interview as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.