VP, Java Electronic Trading Developer

About the role

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 New York trading technology team to build the next generation of crypto trading systems.
• Excellent core Java skills
• Exceptional knowledge of concurrency and multithreaded programming
• Experience of developing low latency pricing and trading systems in a Linux environment
• Application performance profiling and optimization
• Bonus Points:
• eFX development experience in a low latency, zero GC environment
• Knowledge of institutional encodings (FIX, SBE)
• Fault tolerant, high availability, distributed computing
• Knowledge of low latency messaging (e.g. Aeron, 29West)
• Docker / Kubernetes / AWS
• Knowledge of Crypto
• What We Offer (US):
• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
• Flexible Time Off (i.e. unlimited paid vacation days)
• Company paid Holidays (11)
• Company paid sick leave
• Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees, partners and other dependents
• 3% 401(k) company contribution
• Generous paid Parental Leave
• Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions through Headspace Care
• Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry
• Free daily snacks in-office
• Smart, entrepreneurial and fun colleagues
• Employee Resource Groups
• *Benefits may vary depending on location.
• Base Salary Range
• $175,000 - $200,000 USD

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