
Calypso Test Automation
Luxoft • New York, New York, United States
Salary: USD 100,000 - 150,000 / year
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Role & seniority
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Calypso Functional Test Analyst (CATT Analyst), mid-level (3–7 years experience)
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Functional testing focus; no development/scripting required (test suite ownership across phases)
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Stack/tools
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Calypso platform (trade booking/UAT workflows)
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CATT (automated functional test suites; works with CATT Architect/Developer)
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SWIFT message standards: MT103, MT202, MT300, MT320, MT518, MT541, MT543, MT900, MT910, MT940 (and MT1xx/MT2xx/MT3xx/MT5xx/MT9xx knowledge)
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External interfaces: IMS, SWIFT
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Test management artifacts: test cases/packs, result frameworks, defect documentation
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Top 3 responsibilities
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Design & execute automated functional test suites (regression, integration, message, report testing) and validate results
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Create and version-control structured test cases covering full trade lifecycle and acceptance criteria
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Perform reconciliations and comparisons (PROD vs release baseline; trade/message/report reconciliation) and support go-live stabilization
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Must-have skills
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Hands-on Calypso experience (trade lifecycle execution, UAT/system workflows)
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Ability to write test cases from functional specs with clear expected results/acceptance criteria
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Capital markets product knowledge: FX, fixed income/money market, repos, corporate actions (and related trade lifecycle events)
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Understanding of SWIFT messaging and **reconciliat
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Full Description
Project Description
Luxoft has one of the world's leading Calypso practice.
We are a top-tier Calypso Partner and a market leader in implementation, integration, upgrade, and migration.
We provide end-to-end project services and have delivered Calypso projects across all major asset classes and sectors including investment banking, asset management, corporate treasury, and insurance.
Compensation for NYC: 100000 - 150000 USD Gross per year based on your interview results
Responsibilities
A functional testing role — no development or scripting required. The CATT Analyst designs, executes, and validates automated test suites within the Calypso platform across regression, integration, message, and report testing phases. The analyst works alongside a CATT Architect and Developer but owns the functional test layer end-to-end.
Test Case Creation Write structured test cases from functional specs and business requirements
Cover the full trade lifecycle: booking, amendment (economic/non-economic), cancellation, termination, roll-over, fixings, corporate actions Define expected results and acceptance criteria per test case Maintain and version-control test case libraries across all project phases Collaborate with the CATT Architect to map test cases to CATT scripts and execution schedules
Regression Testing Execute CATT regression packs comparing PROD baseline against Calypso release environments Validate trade lifecycle events across 12 in-scope products (Bonds, Repos, T-Bills, FX, FX Fwd/Swap, Structured Deposits/Loans, Call Notice, Corporate Actions, Transfers) Perform trade comparison, transfer comparison, and BO object reconciliation
Integration Testing Execute integration test suites against live external systems (IMS, SWIFT) Validate downstream system behaviour and Trades/Actions outputs Run on-demand per interface change or prior to major Calypso releases
Message & Report Testing Validate outgoing SWIFT messages (MT103, MT202, MT300, MT320, MT518, MT541, MT543, MT900, MT910, MT940) per product Reconcile message content between PROD and Release environments
Execute EOD report reconciliation: Nostro, Payment Matching, BA Returns, Banking Flow, FWD Ladder
Test Management Produce result frameworks, test packs, and defect documentation per phase Deliver demos and test results to stakeholders after each phase Support go-live and post-go-live stabilisation; participate in CATT training delivery
Mandatory Skills Description
3-7 years Calypso technical experience
Essential Hands-on Calypso experience — trade booking, UAT, system workflows Proven test case writing from functional specifications Knowledge of capital markets trade lifecycles (FX, Fixed Income, Money Market, Repos) SWIFT messaging standards (MT1xx, MT2xx, MT3xx, MT5xx, MT9xx) Reconciliation concepts — trade comparison, BO object processing, transfer matching
Structured test delivery: design, scripting, validation, go-live, support
Desirable Direct CATT experience — regression or integration modules Calypso version upgrade project experience IMS or SWIFT interface testing in a Calypso context
Nice-to-Have Skills Description
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment is essential. Have a willingness to learn new skills Must have attention to detail Must have the ability to work independently and also as part of a group Experience of Agile practices and processes (e.g. SCRUM, KANBAN) Any technical knowledge (Writing simple sql query, be able to read code ) Conflict management ensuring collaborative outcomes Excellent attention to detail and accurac