VP, Quantitative Developer

Galaxy Digital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Counseling sessions

Crypto education opportunities

Colleagues in a smart, entrepreneurial

ERGs

Job summary

Galaxy Digital Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Quantitative Developer to join our Crypto trading desk in London. You will design, implement, and optimize market-making and quantitative trading strategies, collaborating with traders, quants, and other developers.

The role requires strong software development and finance knowledge, with emphasis on FX and Crypto markets, DeFi platforms, and real-time data processing. Opportunity to work with AI-enabled tooling and scalable systems.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain high-performance trading algorithms and models for Crypto markets.
• Collaborate with traders and quants to translate trading strategies into efficient code.
• Optimize trading systems for speed, reliability, and scalability.
• Integrate new data sources and ensure data integrity for model inputs.
• Monitor and troubleshoot live trading systems to minimize downtime.
• Stay updated with advances in quantitative finance and Crypto markets.
• Contribute to improving development processes and tools.
• Support thoughtful adoption of AI to improve team performance.
• Leverage AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making and output quality.

Skills

Java programming

Tick data analytics

Real-time data processing

Cloud deployments

Quantitative models

Trading algorithms

Low-latency systems

FX trading

Crypto trading

DeFi platforms (SOL/ETH)

Communication skills

Tools

AWS

GCP

Job description

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 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
• Embrace and champion the thoughtful adoption of AI to improve team performance and business outcomes
• Leverage AI tools (e.g., generative AI, automation platforms, data copilots) to improve productivity, decision-making, and output quality in your day-to-day work

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working in algorithmic trading environments in Java.
• Knowledge of tick data analytics and real-time market data processing.
• Familiarity with cloud-based market access or hybrid deployments.
• 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 in the DeFi, or crypto
• Experience with market making / market making as a service
• Exposure to regulatory or compliance-driven environments
• Familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP) or DevOps processes

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 [e-mail].