Director, Head of Execution

Who We Are:Galaxy Digital Inc. (Nasdaq: GLXY) is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, growing the economy that runs on code. Galaxy delivers the onchain infrastructure that connects institutions to digital assets, including trading, advisory, asset management, staking, self-custody, and tokenization. Galaxy also develops and operates data center infrastructure to power AI and HPC workloads. Anchored by its Helios campus in Texas, Galaxy is building a multi-gigawatt pipeline of more than 5.7 GW of potential capacity, positioning it among the largest and fastest-growing data center developers in North America.The Company is headquartered in New York City, with offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.Additional information about Galaxy's businesses and products is available on .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’re seeking an experienced Algo Trading / Head of Execution 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 Do:Design and lead the development of a low-latency, high-throughput Algo Trading / 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 For:10+ 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 Points:Deep 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 Offer: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.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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