OverviewWho 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. 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 AreWe’re seeking an experienced EMS / Smart Order Router (SOR) Developer to join our team. You have a proven track record of building and benchmarking execution algorithms. Ideally, you’ve been actively engaged with the crypto markets or have a strong curiosity about them. In this role, you will take the lead in developing greenfield algorithmic trading systems, shaping the core of our next-generation trading infrastructure.You’ll work closely with trading teams, stakeholders, and external partners to deliver critical initiatives that drive our business forward. If you’re a natural problem-solver with a passion for hands-on technical development in a global, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.What You’ll DoDesign and lead the development of a low-latency, high-throughput EMS / Smart Order Router systemImplement intelligent routing algorithms based on execution quality, liquidity, latency, and costCollaborate with traders, and product managers to refine routing logic and build new algorithmic capabilitiesIntegrate the SOR with the trading, booking and reporting stackMonitor and optimize system performance under real-world trading conditionsMentor junior developers, enforce code quality standards, and contribute to architectural decisionsProvide support for production trading issues and continuously improve system resilience and failover mechanismsWhat We’re Looking For10+ years of experience developing routing strategies for specific markets (e.g., U.S. equities, EU markets, crypto exchanges)Knowledge of tick data analytics and real-time market data processingFamiliarity with cloud-based market access or hybrid deploymentsExperience working in high-frequency or algorithmic trading environmentsExperience building low-latency systems and working with multicast/unicast market data feedsA solid understanding of the application stack and infrastructure associated with electronic and algorithmic tradingStrong technical background, with the ability to understand system architecture and technical workflowsProficiency in FIX protocol and trading system architecture (OMS/EMS, market gateways)Familiarity with concurrency, networking, and memory managementExperience with Linux systems and performance profiling toolsA proactive, problem-solving mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environmentBonus PointsDeep understanding of electronic trading, order types, and market microstructure (equities, options, FX, Crypto etc.)Experience in the DeFi, or crypto spaceExposure to regulatory or compliance-driven environmentsFamiliarity with cloud-based infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP) or DevOps processesWhat We OfferCompetitive 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.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. 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