Crypto Quant Dev: High-Performance Trading Lead

Galaxy Digital; City Of London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Coaching sessions

Crypto learning opportunities

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Galaxy Digital is seeking a Quantitative Developer to join its Crypto trading desk. You will design, implement, and optimize market making and quantitative trading strategies, collaborating with traders, quants, and developers to deliver robust, low-latency solutions.

You will work on high-performance trading algorithms, data integration, and AI-enabled process improvements in a fast-paced environment across FX and Crypto markets.

Qualifications

• Experience in algorithmic trading environments using Java.
• Knowledge of tick data analytics and real-time data processing.
• Familiarity with cloud-based market access or hybrid deployments.
• Proven experience developing quantitative models and trading algorithms.
• Experience with high-frequency/low-latency trading systems.
• Experience on FX or Cryptocurrency trading desks.
• Experience integrating strategies on DeFi platforms (SOL/ETH).

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain high-performance trading algorithms and models for Crypto markets.
• Collaborate with traders and quants to translate strategies into efficient code.
• Optimize trading systems for speed, reliability, and scalability.
• Integrate new data sources and ensure data integrity for model input.
• Monitor live trading systems and troubleshoot to minimize downtime.
• Stay updated on advances in quantitative finance and Crypto markets.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes and tools.
• Embrace AI adoption to boost team performance and business outcomes.

Skills

Java

Tick data analytics

Real-time data processing

Cloud-based market access

DeFi platforms (SOL/ETH)

FX/Crypto trading desk experience

High-frequency/low-latency

Tools

Java

Job description

Galaxy Digital is seeking a Quantitative Developer to join its Crypto trading desk. You will design, implement, and optimize market making and quantitative trading strategies, collaborating with traders, quants, and developers to deliver robust, low-latency solutions.

You will work on high-performance trading algorithms, data integration, and AI-enabled process improvements in a fast-paced environment across FX and Crypto markets.