Senior Java Developer - STP

Cantor Fitzgerald; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cantor Fitzgerald, a leading global financial services firm, is seeking a Senior Java Developer to join its Warsaw-based STP team. You will design and implement real-time trade processing systems supporting multiple asset classes and interface with vendor middleware and core risk systems.

The role emphasizes performance, reliability, and integration across front-to-back platforms, with exposure to FIX, messaging, and regulatory interfaces. Strong Java and Spring experience required.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Core Java with data structures, algorithms, and multithreading.
• Experience with Spring, Hibernate, FIX Protocol, JSON, and RESTful services.
• Familiarity with Spring MVC, Servlets, and JSPs.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop real-time STP systems for various asset classes including FX, Credit, Fixed Income, and Rates.
• Build trade delivery platforms interfacing with client risk systems using FIX, proprietary feeds, and third-party vendor systems.
• Integrate trade delivery systems with middleware like ICELink, Markitwire, Bloomberg VCON/TOMS, Reuters, MarkitServ, CME ClearPort, TRAFiX, Traiana, etc.

Skills

Core Java

Spring

Hibernate

FIX Protocol

JSON

RESTful services

Spring MVC

Servlets

JSPs

Kafka

Tibco

IBM MQ

RMI

Web Services

XML processing

SQL/Databases

Hibernate/JPA

Maven

Gradle

CI/CD

Jenkins

Unix/Linux

Windows

Tools

Maven

Gradle

Jenkins

UNIX/Linux

Windows

ICELink

Markitwire

Bloomberg VCON/TOMS

Reuters

MarkitServ

CME ClearPort

TRAFiX

Traiana

Oracle

Sybase

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Job description

Cantor Fitzgerald is a leading global financial services firm specializing in investment banking, capital markets, institutional equity and fixed income sales and trading, commercial real estate, and prime brokerage. With a legacy of over 75 years of financial innovation and integrity, Cantor operates across major financial centres worldwide, delivering excellence and trusted expertise to its clients.

This role is part of a rapidly growing technology hub in Warsaw, which will be instrumental in supporting the company’s global technology expansion and driving innovation across its international operations.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly driven and detail-oriented Senior Java Developer to join our Straight Through Processing (STP) team. This role involves working on business-critical, time-sensitive systems that facilitate seamless trade processing globally across multiple asset classes.

Key Responsibilities

As a member of the STP team, you will:

• Design and develop real-time STP systems for various asset classes including FX, Credit, Fixed Income, and Rates.
• Build trade delivery platforms that interface with client’s internal risk systems using FIX protocol, proprietary feeds, and third-party vendor systems.
• Integrate trade delivery systems with middleware platforms such as ICELink, Markitwire, Bloomberg VCON/TOMS, Reuters, MarkitServ, CME ClearPort, TRAFiX, Traiana, etc.
• Develop clearing systems that connect with major clearing houses including ICE, LCH, and CME.
• Create regulatory reporting solutions that interface with SDRs and regulatory bodies such as DTCC, CME, and FINRA.
• Collaborate with upstream trade capture systems and downstream post-trade systems.
• Partner with cross-functional teams throughout the project lifecycle to ensure successful delivery.

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in Core Java, including data structures, algorithms, and multithreading.
• Experience with Spring, Hibernate, FIX Protocol, JSON, and RESTful services.
• Familiarity with Spring MVC, Servlets, and JSPs.
• Knowledge of messaging technologies: Kafka, Solace, Tibco, IBM MQ, RMI, and Web Services.
• Knowledge of Distributed Caching and Streaming technologies: Hazlecast, Apache Ignite, EHCache, Guava Cache, Kafka
• Expertise in XML processing tools: XMLBeans, XStream, XSLT, XPATH, GSON, and Jackson.
• Solid understanding of relational databases and frameworks: Oracle, Sybase, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, including SQL, Hibernate, and JPA.
• Experience with workflow and message processing systems.
• Familiarity with build tools: Maven, Gradle, Artifactory, Nexus.
• Exposure to CI/CD tools: Jenkins, Bamboo, Team City, Cruise Control.
• Comfortable working in Unix/Linux and Windows environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Product knowledge in FX, Credit Derivatives, Bonds, Repos, and Interest Rate Products.
• Experience with financial messaging protocols such as FIX, FIXML, FpML, etc.
• Hands-on experience with messaging middleware platforms like Solace, Tibco, and IBM MQ.