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VP, High Touch Trading, Server Side Developer

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galaxydigitalservices logoGalaxydigitalservices · London, UK
Full-timeOn-site2mo ago
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Galaxy is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, delivering solutions that accelerate progress in finance and artificial intelligence. We believe that blockchain and digital asset innovation will transform how value moves through the world - and we're building the products and services to make that future a reality. Our institutional digital assets platform spans trading, investment banking, asset management, staking, self-custody, and tokenization technology. We also invest in and operate cutting-edge data center infrastructure to power AI and high-performance computing, addressing the growing demand for scalable energy and compute in the U.S. We work at the intersection of finance and technology, helping institutions, startups, and developers navigate a digitally native economy. Led by CEO and Founder Michael Novogratz, our team blends deep crypto expertise with institutional experience and a shared commitment to shaping the future of Web3 and AI. Galaxy is headquartered in New York City, with offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. To learn more about our businesses and products, visit www.galaxy.com. What We Value: We are a diverse team of free thinkers, and fast movers united to help investors and creators energize the global economy. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a culture of builders and overachievers and embrace high performance, transparent feedback, and a mission-first approach. Our culture shapes our way of working and gets us where we want to be. Seek Excellence. Be Selective To Be Effective. Be Highly Aligned, Loosely Coupled. Disagree Transparently. Encourage Independent Decision-Making. Build Dream Teams.

Requirements

  • We are looking for talented software engineers to join our London front office trading technology team, to build and evolve the server-side systems that drive our high touch trading workflows. These systems are used directly by internal traders and external counterparties.
  • You will work closely with the trading and product teams to design and maintain robust JVM-based systems that support order management, trade execution and real-time pricing.
  • You will have a strong server-side Java development background, with experience in high touch trading workflows (OTC Markets, Block Trades, Dealer Intervention and Voice Assisted Trading)
  • You will have the ability to work independently, have strong analytical and problem solving skills, with a desire to own issues and see them through to resolution.
  • 10+ years of relevant development experience
  • Excellent core Java skills
  • Exceptional knowledge of concurrency, multithreaded programming and JVM performance
  • Knowledge of high-touch trading workflows (OTC markets, block trades, voice-assisted trading)
  • Knowledge of Order Management Systems
  • Bonus Points:
  • Experience leading a team
  • Development experience in a performance sensitive environment like eFX
  • Fault tolerant, high availability, distributed computing
  • Knowledge of low latency messaging (e.g. Aeron, 29West)
  • Code optimization and profiling capabilities
  • Docker / Kubernetes / AWS
  • Knowledge of Crypto

Benefits

Competitive base salary and discretionary bonusCompany-paid health and protective benefits for employees and their eligible dependentsFree virtual coaching and counseling sessionsOpportunities to learn about the Crypto industrySmart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleaguesEmployee Resource Groups*Benefits may vary depending on location.Health insurancePaid time offPerformance bonus

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