Senior Calypso Developer

Specialist I - Software Engineering

 

Who We Are:

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With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.

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You Are:

We are looking for Senior Software Engineers to join our team at UST, working on a client project for one of the largest financial institutions in Canada. You will be focused on implementing solutions and enhancing the trading capabilities of the Calypso platform to support business growth. As part of our team, you will contribute towards the future strategy and technology direction of our products, implement and maintain high-quality code to best practices, take part in capacity planning and design activities, and collaborate with colleagues within the Fixed Income & Derivatives team and beyond to help deliver best-in-class systems.

 

The opportunity:

·       Hybrid-In office/remote

·       Lead the design, development, and optimization of Calypso solutions for trading, risk management, derivatives, collateral management, and post-trade processing in close collaboration with the client’s internal teams.

·       Customization & Integration Develop custom extensions, interfaces, and tools to integrate Calypso with other internal and external systems (e.g., market data providers, pricing engines, settlement systems) for the financial institution.

·       Technical Leadership Provide technical leadership, mentoring junior developers, and ensuring best practices are adhered to throughout the development lifecycle.

·       Act as the go-to expert for Calypso-related issues and solutions.

·       Work directly with business stakeholders (trading, risk, operations) at the financial institution to analyze complex requirements and translate them into efficient, scalable Calypso solutions.

·       Optimize Calypso system performance, conduct capacity planning, and resolve complex technical issues to ensure high availability, reliability, and scalability of trading systems for the client.

·       System Support & Maintenance Take ownership of the Calypso application stack, including system upgrades, patches, and ongoing maintenance activities to ensure operational stability, system integrity, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

·       Work closely with cross-functional teams at UST Global and with the client, including IT, business analysts, project managers, and external vendors, to ensure the successful execution of initiatives and system enhancements.

·       Ensure that Calypso development complies with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and risk management policies set by both UST Global and the financial institution.

·       Stay up to date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and Calypso product updates to recommend innovative solutions and improvements to the client’s trading and risk management platforms.

 

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

 

What you need:

Undergraduate Degree Strong Java Developer (5+ years' experience) with experience designing/building distributed applications, JVM tuning, and multi-threading SQL Knowledge / Oracle DB Linux (RedHat) MQ Able to work in a hybrid model

Technology Stack

Java 8 for server-side components Oracle as the database platform Linux as the operating system IBM MQ and Solace for messaging Jenkins for all builds and test automation

Nice to have

Solace Splunk Calypso Experience Capital Market Knowledge Trade Management

 

 

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: Ontario

Compensation Range: $108,000-$132,000

 

 

 

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They and their dependents residing in Canada are eligible for Supplemental Healthcare coverage, as well as Company-paid Employee Only basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.

Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year). They and their dependents residing in Canada are eligible for Supplemental Healthcare coverage, as well as Company-paid Employee Only basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.

Part-time regular and temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).

All Canadian employees who work in a province, territory or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

What we believe:

We proudly embrace the values that have shaped UST since day one. We build our culture of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people-first, human centric culture that fosters diversity, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.

Humility:

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity:

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity:

We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

An Equal Opportunity Workplace, Free of Discrimination and Harassment

At UST, we strive to provide a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We are an equal opportunity employer and employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. Our Human Rights Policy further illustrates our stand on this. We are committed to following fair employment practices that provide equal opportunities to all employees. We do not discriminate or allow harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, disability, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected status. At UST, we value diversity and believe that a diverse workplace builds a competitive advantage.

Un lieu de travail à égalité des chances, sans Discrimination et harcèlement

Chez UST, nous nous efforçons de fournir un environnement de travail exempt de discrimination et harcèlement. Nous sommes un employeur garantissant l'égalité des chances et des décisions en matière d'emploi sont basés sur le mérite et les besoins de l'entreprise. Notre politique en matière de droits de l'homme illustre notre position à ce sujet. Nous nous engageons à respecter un emploi équitable des pratiques qui offrent des chances égales à tous les employés. Nous ne faisons pas discriminer ou permettre le harcèlement sur la base de la race, de la couleur, de la religion, du handicap, genre, origine nationale, orientation sexuelle, identité de genre, expression de genre, âge, informations génétiques, statut militaire ou tout autre statut légalement protégé. Chez UST, nous valorisons la diversité et pensons qu'un lieu de travail diversifié crée un avantage compétitif.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

 

 

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