Job Specifications
Job Title: QA Engineer -Calypso ERS
Experience: 5+ Years
Location: Hybrid- Iselin NJ
Job Description:
We are looking for an experienced QA Engineer with strong expertise in Calypso ERS (Enterprise Risk System) to support testing and validation of risk, trading, and post-trade platforms in a capital markets environment. The ideal candidate will have deep exposure to derivatives, FX, and risk workflows, with hands-on experience in Calypso testing across front-to-back systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and execute test strategies, test plans, and test cases for Calypso ERS modules
Perform functional, integration, regression, and UAT testing for risk and trading systems
Validate risk calculations including VaR, sensitivities, limits, and stress testing
Test FX, IRD, derivatives, and structured products lifecycle within Calypso
Perform front-to-back testing covering trade capture, confirmations, settlements, P&L, and risk reporting
Work closely with business analysts, developers, and risk teams to clarify requirements and defects
Execute data validation and reconciliation between Calypso ERS and upstream/downstream systems
Support regulatory and audit-driven testing initiatives
Participate in release management, defect triage, and production support (L2/L3)
Ensure compliance with testing best practices and SDLC/STLC standards
Required Skills & Experience
Mandatory Skills
Strong hands-on experience in Calypso ERS (Enterprise Risk System)
Experience testing Market Risk, Credit Risk, and Risk Reporting modules
Deep understanding of Capital Markets domain
Exposure to FX (Spot, Forwards, Swaps), IRD, Derivatives
Strong experience in functional and system testing
Excellent knowledge of trade lifecycle and risk workflows
Technical Skills
SQL for data validation and reconciliation
UNIX / Linux commands
Understanding of batch jobs, feeds, and interfaces
Experience with test management tools (ALM, JIRA, Xray, Zephyr, etc.)
Nice to Have
Automation exposure (Selenium, Java, Python)
Experience with Calypso upgrades or cloud migration testing
Knowledge of FRTB, VaR, sensitivities, stress testing
Prior experience in investment bank or dealer environment
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Finance, or related field
6+ years of QA experience in Capital Markets Technology
Proven experience testing Calypso ERS platforms
Company Profile:
Stratacent is a Global IT consulting and Services firm, headquartered in Jersey City, NJ, USA with offices in UK, Canada, and South Africa and global capability centers (GCC) in Pune and Gurugram in India. Our focus areas include Data and AI, Cloud Services, Automation, IT Operations, Application Development, and Information Security.
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Employee Benefits:
• Group Medical Insurance
• Cab facility
• Meals/snacks
• Continuous Learning Program
Stratacent is an equal opportunity employer. As such, to the extent defined by federal, state, and municipal law, Stratacent will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, handicap, or any other factor protected by law.