Associate/VP, Quantitative Developer - London

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Oct 12

Galaxy is a pioneering digital asset and blockchain company committed to facilitating investment in economic progress and empowerment through crypto and blockchain innovations. The firm envisions a world where value and ownership transfer as effortlessly as information, supporting institutions, startups, and individuals in navigating the crypto economy. Galaxy operates through three distinct yet interrelated businesses: Global Markets, Asset Management, and Digital Infrastructure Solutions, offering a range of services including trading, lending, strategic advisory services, and enterprise custodial technology development. The company, well-capitalized and trusted in the industry, is headquartered in New York City, with a global presence spanning North America, Europe, and Asia, under the leadership of CEO and Founder Michael Novogratz.

Galaxy fosters a culture that thrives on excellence, innovation, and diversity. Its team comprises crypto enthusiasts and institutional veterans who are united by a shared mission to energize the global economy. The company values independent decision-making, transparent communication, and building dream teams that align closely but operate with flexibility. Galaxy prioritizes creating an inclusive workplace and maintains equal employment opportunities, fostering a supportive environment that respects diversity and seeks to remove barriers for all. They offer competitive compensation packages, flexible time off, robust health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in the thriving crypto industry.

Who We Are:

At Galaxy we are building products and services to help the world invest in economic progress. We believe crypto and blockchain innovations will permeate and improve all aspects of our global economy. Our vision is a society where value and ownership flow as freely as information. Galaxy is a digital asset and blockchain leader helping institutions, startups, and individuals access and navigate the crypto economy. As one of the most well-capitalized and trusted companies in the industry, we provide platform solutions custom-made for a digitally native ecosystem across three complementary operating businesses: Global Markets, Asset Management, and Digital Infrastructure Solutions. Our offerings include, amongst others, trading, lending, strategic advisory services, institutional-grade investment solutions across passive, active and venture strategies, proprietary bitcoin mining and hosting services, network validator services, and the development of enterprise custodial technology. Galaxy’s CEO and Founder Michael Novogratz leads a team of crypto enthusiasts, and institutional veterans focused on the future of finance and Web3. The Company is headquartered in New York City, with global offices across North America, Europe and Asia.

Additional information about the Company's businesses and products is available on 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 highly skilled Quantitative Developer to join our Crypto trading desk. The successful candidate will collaborate with traders, quants, and other developers to design, implement, and optimize market making and quantitative trading strategies. This role requires a strong background in software development, quantitative analysis, and financial markets, particularly in the FX and Crypto trading domains.

What You’ll Do:

  • Develop, implement, and maintain high-performance trading algorithms and models for Crypto markets
  • Collaborate with traders and quantitative analysts to understand trading strategies and translate them into efficient code
  • Optimize existing trading systems for speed, reliability, and scalability
  • Integrate new data sources and ensure data integrity for accurate model input
  • Monitor and troubleshoot live trading systems, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in quantitative finance, software development, and Crypto markets
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and tools

What We’re Looking For:

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Mathematics, Financial Engineering, or a related field
  • Proven experience in developing and implementing quantitative models and trading algorithms
  • Strong programming skills in Java
  • Experience with high-frequency / low-latency trading systems
  • Experience working on an FX or Cryptocurrency trading desk
  • Experience in integrating and executing strategies on DeFi platforms (SOL/ETH)
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Bonus Points:

  • Experience of research and backtesting to evaluate the performance of trading strategies and models
  • Proficiency in Rust and Python, statistical tools (e.g., NumPy, pandas, SciPy)
  • Experience of development with relational and time series database technologies
  • Knowledge of risk management infrastructure

What We Offer:

  • Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
  • 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
  • Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
  • Employee 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. If you believe you require such assistance to complete the application process or to participate in an interview, please contact  

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$120k-160k/year
3 applications