VP, Quantitative Developer
The Vice President, Quantitative Developer will join Galaxy's Crypto trading desk, collaborating with traders, quantitative analysts, and developers to design, implement, and optimize market-making and quantitative trading strategies. This role is integral to Galaxy's mission of bridging the gap between the crypto and institutional worlds, leveraging blockchain and digital asset innovations to transform financial systems.
Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining high-performance trading algorithms and models for crypto markets, optimizing existing trading systems for speed, reliability, and scalability, and integrating new data sources to ensure data integrity. The role also involves monitoring live trading systems to ensure optimal performance and minimal downtime, as well as contributing to the continuous improvement of development processes and tools.
Candidates should have experience working in algorithmic trading environments using Java, knowledge of tick data analytics and real-time market data processing, and familiarity with cloud-based market access or hybrid deployments. Proven experience in developing and implementing quantitative models and trading algorithms, strong programming skills in Java, and experience with high-frequency or low-latency trading systems are essential. Experience working on an FX or cryptocurrency trading desk and integrating strategies on DeFi platforms like Solana or Ethereum is also required. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are necessary.
The base salary for this position ranges from $175,000 to $225,000 USD, commensurate with candidate experience and expertise. Galaxy offers a total compensation philosophy that includes a competitive base salary, annual bonus, and equity incentives. Additional benefits include company-paid health and protective benefits for employees and their eligible dependents, free virtual coaching and counseling sessions, opportunities to learn about the crypto industry, and a collaborative work environment with smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues.
Galaxy fosters a culture of excellence, encouraging independent decision-making and transparent disagreement. The company values diversity and seeks individuals who thrive in a culture of builders and overachievers, embracing high performance and a mission-first approach. Employees are encouraged to be highly aligned yet loosely coupled, contributing to the continuous improvement of processes and tools.