Java Software Engineer (London) recruitment
Company Profile
Founded in 1997, Calypso Technology is a leading global application software provider for the capital markets industry, delivering an integrated suite of trading, risk and processing applications within many of the premier financial institutions including banks, asset managers, hedge funds, and other companies participating in the world’s financial markets.Its innovative platform is the industry’s first integrated application suite with the ability to support the trading, risk management, and processing of various financial products such as Interest Rate, Credit, Foreign Exchange, Commodity and Equity and their derivatives.
With strategically based offices in global financial centers in San Francisco (headquarters), New York, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Copenhagen, Moscow, Johannesburg, Sydney, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing, Mumbai and Chennai, our 500+ employees include some of the best talent from the capital markets and technology industries. Our global presence offers international exposure, experience and travel for many of our employment positions. Calypso Technology's clients are industry innovators and leaders — from 8 of the world’s top 10 banks to regional and local banks, and the world’s largest asset managers, leading hedge funds, and insurance companies.
With over 110+ customers and 18,000+ users around the world, we are extremely proud of the relationships we have developed. A partial list of our clients can be found here: www.calypso.com/customers/ With a world-class team of professionals who share a passion to succeed, Calypso places a high value on providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a diverse workforce.
We invite you to explore the Calypso website and discover how our organization can help you to navigate your journey in finding a rewarding career and achieving your own personal and professional goals.
Job Description
We are seeking a Developer to work in the team in London.
An ideal candidate would have either : GUI design skills, gained in a Java Swing development and have a strong interest in enhancing these skills in Web 2.0 development using AJAX technologies; or good Java development skills in server side components and n-Tier architectures with relational databases.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop and implement new features and modules in the Company's proprietary financial software system
- Improve existing features and code in the system
- Perform unit testing on new features
- Bug fixing and support
Skills Requirements:
- B.Sc – in Computer Science, Engineering or Maths/Science
- Should have a minimum of 2 years work experience; ideally gained in the Financial sector
- Must have experience in
- Java
- SQL Databases, Oracle or Sybase
- Experience in one or more the following would be an advantage:
- Java Swing
- Web Services, XML, Servelets, Apache Tomcat
- HTML / DHTML / Javascript / CSS / XML / AJAX
- Excel VBA
- JUnit TDD
- Must be a fast learner; self-motivated; team player and collaborator
Benefits:
Calypso offers long term career development opportunities, a competitive compensation package, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Calypso Technology is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workforce.