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Galaxy

Manages institutional crypto funds and assets

Director Head of Execution

Quantitative Trading / Algorithm DevelopmentConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLondon, UKIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of experience developing routing strategies for specific markets, such as U.S. equities, EU markets, or crypto exchanges.
  • Knowledge of tick data analytics and real-time market data processing.
  • Familiarity with cloud-based market access or hybrid deployments.
  • Experience working in high-frequency or algorithmic trading environments.
  • Experience building low-latency systems and working with multicast or unicast market data feeds.
  • A solid understanding of the application stack and infrastructure associated with electronic and algorithmic trading.
  • A strong technical background and the ability to understand system architecture and technical workflows.
  • Proficiency in the FIX protocol and trading system architecture, including OMS/EMS and market gateways.
  • Familiarity with concurrency, networking, and memory management.
  • Experience with Linux systems and performance profiling tools.

Responsibilities

  • Design and lead the development of a low-latency, high-throughput algorithmic trading or smart order router system.
  • Implement intelligent routing algorithms based on execution quality, liquidity, latency, and cost.
  • Collaborate with traders and product managers to refine routing logic and build new algorithmic capabilities.
  • Integrate the smart order router with the trading, booking, and reporting stack.
  • Monitor and optimize system performance under real-world trading conditions.
  • Mentor junior developers, enforce code quality standards, and contribute to architectural decisions.
  • Support production trading issues and continuously improve system resilience and failover mechanisms.

Desired Qualifications

  • A deep understanding of electronic trading, order types, and market microstructure across equities, options, foreign exchange, crypto, or other markets.
  • Experience in the decentralized finance or crypto space.
  • Exposure to regulatory or compliance-driven environments.
  • Familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure such as AWS or GCP, or DevOps processes.

About the Company

Galaxy

Manages institutional crypto funds and assets

Galaxy targets institutional clients by offering secure access to digital assets through institutional-grade passive and active investment funds, plus end-to-end solutions that avoid third-party custody. Passive funds provide exposure to the digital economy, while active funds are managed by crypto experts to optimize returns; fees come from assets under management. The company differentiates itself with a focus on institutions, secure custody-lite infrastructure, and partnerships for trusted research and education. Its goal is to deliver secure, reliable, and professionally managed investment solutions for the cryptocurrency market.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2018

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