Who We Are:
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.
Who You Are:
We are seeking a talented Back-End Software Engineer with 5-10+ years of experience to join our global engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing and supporting back-end services using languages such as Java (Spring Boot, Vert.x) or Python (FastAPI).
What You’ll Do:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable back-end systems to support Galaxy’s diverse business lines (e.g. Custody, Defi, Trading etc).
- Partner with the tech lead to discuss, shape, and finalize high-level system design and technical approach for medium-to-large initiatives.
- Collaborate with globally distributed cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
- Optimize and improve existing systems for performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Drive impact analysis and detailed design, and translate designs into clear engineering tasks for implementation.
- Automate business workflows to increase operational and capital efficiency.
- Remain hands-on by implementing core components, pairing with engineers when needed.
- Own services in production end-to-end, including deployment, monitoring, and ongoing reliability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in a timely manner.
What We’re Looking For:
- 5-10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on back-end development.
- Strong proficiency in Java, Python and/or other languages used for back-end development.
- Experience with database technologies such as SQL, NoSQL, and ORM frameworks.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to balance design work and hands-on delivery
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Interest in Cryptocurrency and building the future.
- Fluent in English.
Bonus Points:
- Experience working in Traditional Finance or Cryptocurrency supporting trading, middle-office or back-office systems.
- Experience with containerization and container orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience with the full lifecycle development of a commercial system, including: requirements definition, agile planning, releasing, and production support
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and software development best practices.
- Experience with distributed systems, microservices architecture and event-driven design.
- Experience with Kafka or message-based architectures.
What We Offer:
- Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
- Competitive paid time off
- Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees and their eligible dependents
- Free virtual coaching sessions through Headspace
- Free daily snacks in-office
- Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry
- Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
*Benefits may vary depending on location.
Galaxy respects diversity and seeks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived age, race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital or partnership or caregiver status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military or veteran status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete the application process or to participate in an interview, please contact [email protected].
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What We Do
Galaxy Digital (TSX: GLXY) is a tech-driven financial services and investment management firm that provides institutions and direct clients with a full suite of financial solutions spanning the digital assets ecosystem. Galaxy Digital operates five synergistic business lines: Trading, Asset Management, Principal Investments, Investment Banking, and Mining. Galaxy Digital's CEO and Founder is Mike Novogratz. Galaxy Digital is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Chicago, San Francisco, London, Amsterdam, Tokyo, Hong Kong, the Cayman Islands (registered office), and New Jersey. Our mission is to drive systems change through technology. Today, we are primarily focused on digital assets, cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, and how these technological innovations will drastically alter the way we store and transfer value.
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