Calypso Front Office QA

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. Project

Description:

Support and additional build out (projects) for Calypso instance.

• A QA role focused on translating business requirements and functional analysis into structured, comprehensive test cases in the Front Office. The Calypso QA Analyst works closely with business analysts and functional leads to understand scope and system behavior, then builds the test case library that drives test execution. The role is execution-focused — the QA Analyst does not own the test strategy but is the key contributor to test case quality, coverage, and readiness across all Calypso test phases.
  
  Test Case Development
• Analyze business requirements, functional specifications, and scope documents produced by the business and functional analysts
• Translate requirements into structured, detailed test cases covering functional scenarios, edge cases, and negative paths
• Build test cases for the full Calypso trade lifecycle: booking, amendment (economic and non-economic), cancellation, termination, roll-over, fixings, and corporate actions
• Develop test cases for payment processing scenarios — including netting eligibility, gross vs net payment behavior, and payment control validation
• Create SWIFT message test cases per product and event type (MT103, MT202, MT300, MT320, MT518, MT541, MT543, MT900, MT910, MT940)
• Write workflow test cases covering routing rules, queue behavior, and end-to-end event flow through Calypso
• Ensure every business requirement and in-scope scenario has at least one corresponding test case — maintain traceability
• Define clear expected results and acceptance criteria for each test case Test Execution
• Execute functional test cases in Calypso UAT and test environments
• Validate system behavior against expected results and raise defects for any discrepancies
• Retest resolved defects and confirm fixes do not introduce regressions
• Participate in UAT alongside business users — providing test case guidance and supporting execution Defect Reporting
• Log defects clearly with reproducible steps, expected vs actual results, and supporting evidence
• Triage defects with the functional analyst and technical team to assess severity and priority
• Track defects through to resolution and confirm closure before sign-off

• 5+ years hands-on Calypso experience — working knowledge of trade booking, payment processing, and system workflows in UAT; front office experience
• Proven ability to write detailed, structured test cases from business requirements and functional specifications
• Understanding of capital markets trade life cycles: FX, Fixed Income, Money Market, Repos, Derivatives
• Familiarity with netting concepts, payment processing, and SWIFT messaging (MT standards)
• Experience executing test cases in a structured test environment and logging defects
• Ability to identify gaps in test coverage and raise them proactively
• Strong attention to detail and clear written communication

• Familiarity with CATT (Calypso Automated Testing Tool) — understanding of what it covers and how manual QA complements it
• Experience on Calypso implementation or version upgrade projects
• Knowledge of Calypso workflow configuration and payment control rules
• ISTQB Foundation or equivalent QA qualification

Experience with the following is a plus:
1. Experience working with a software vendor in a Business Analysis role or a functional role within capital markets
2. Expertise in the support and implementation of the Calypso Middle and Back-Office system primarily in post-trade processing areas of Trade validation, Cross-Asset Accounting, Settlements, Reconciliations, Messages (SWIFT/Paper), Regulatory and Internal reporting.
3. Knowledge and functional experience across Asset Classes
4. Hands on experience massaging or analyzing data using tools such as Excel, SQL, or similar.

• 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 accuracy.