Lead Software Engineer (Calypso)

About the role

Exadel is recruiting a Lead Software Engineer (Calypso) for a client in Washington, DC. The client is a leading source of multilateral development financing that provides loans, grants and technical assistance, and now focuses on climate change, innovation and digital transformation. The role leads technical design, development, testing and code review of integrations and custom adapters, and manages Calypso environments and deployments.

Key responsibilities

• Lead technical design, development, testing and code review of System Integrator-owned integrations and custom adapters
• Ensure technical consistency and enforce architecture, security, integration, data, deployment and operational-readiness standards
• Lead technical reviews, identify cross-system dependencies, delivery risks and integration gaps
• Direct Calypso Upgrade Pack deployments and releases, and manage Calypso environments across development, testing and production
• Support Calypso CDUF integrations, scheduled tasks and Task Station escalations
• Oversee API-led integrations via Azure API Management and design messaging solutions with Azure Service Bus
• Set up integration patterns for queuing, error handling, retries, monitoring and centralized logging
• Tune database performance with advanced SQL and manage security, access controls and permissions
• Resolve infrastructure and performance bottlenecks, support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Maintain runbooks, deployment plans and documentation, and lead knowledge transfer to client IT and support teams

Required profile

• Senior-level experience in financial-systems development, product integration and infrastructure management
• Significant hands-on experience with Calypso implementations and integrations
• Expert Java programming and advanced SQL development and tuning
• Experience managing Calypso environments and deployments, and with Azure integration technologies
• Ability to lead technical projects, coordinate engineering teams and communicate complex issues to stakeholders
• Advanced English

Required skills

• Java, SQL, Calypso API and Custom Development Utility Framework
• Azure Service Bus and Azure API Management
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Error handling, retry, logging and monitoring patterns

What we offer

• Expected pay of $135-$145 per hour, with possible commission, bonus or incentives
• US-based employees may join Exadel's benefits, including health, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings, paid time off and holidays