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Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Calypso BO/Accounting QA
We are seeking a Calypso BO/Accounting QA with 5+ years of experience to join our team in Remote Mexico, focusing on developing and executing test cases for Calypso Back-Office systems.
Responsibilities
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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 behaviour, 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 behaviour, 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
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Test Execution
- Execute functional test cases in Calypso UAT and test environments
- Validate system behavior against expected results and raise defects for any discrepancies
- Support regression test cycles - reviewing CATT output and validating automated results against business expectations
- Retest resolved defects and confirm fixes do not introduce regressions
- Participate in UAT alongside business users - providing test case guidance and supporting execution
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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
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Collaboration & Documentation
- Work closely with business analysts to clarify requirements and resolve ambiguities before writing test cases
- Align test cases with the CATT Functional Analyst to avoid duplication and ensure automated and manual coverage complement each other
- Maintain test case documentation throughout the project - version-controlled and up to date with scope changes
- Contribute to test completion reports and sign-off packs at the end of each phase
Requirements
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Must have
- 5+ years hands-on Calypso experience - working knowledge of trade booking, payment processing, and system workflows in UAT; back office experience
- Proven ability to write detailed, structured test cases from business requirements and functional specifications
- Understanding of capital markets trade lifecycles: 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
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Nice to have
- Experience working with a software vendor in a Business Analysis role or a functional role within capital markets
- Expertise in the support and implementation of the Calypso Back-Office system primarily in post-trade processing areas of Trade validation, Cross-Asset Accounting, Settlements, Reconciliations, Messages (SWIFT/Paper), Regulatory and Internal reporting.
- Knowledge and functional experience across Asset Classes
- Hands on experience massaging or analyzing data using tools such as Excel, SQL, or similar.
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Additionally
- 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
We Offer
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Languages
- English: C2 Proficient
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Seniority
- Senior
About the Company
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 (projects) for Calypso instance.