VP Quantitative Developer

Galaxy Digital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Galaxy Digital is seeking a highly skilled quantitative trader/developer to design and implement high-performance trading algorithms for Crypto markets. The role requires Java expertise, experience with low-latency systems, and familiarity with FX/crypto desks and DeFi platforms (SOL/ETH).

Collaboration with traders and quants is essential to translate strategies into efficient code. Candidates should have strong cloud experience (AWS/GCP), data integrity focus, and a passion for AI-driven

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 programming skills in Java.
• Experience with high-frequency / low-latency trading systems.
• Experience working on an FX or cryptocurrency trading desk.
• Experience integrating and executing strategies on DeFi platforms (SOL/ETH).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Bonus points: experience in DeFi or crypto.
• Bonus points: experience with market making or market making as a service.
• Bonus points: exposure to regulatory or compliance-driven environments.
• Bonus points: familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure such as AWS or GCP, or DevOps processes

Responsibilities

• 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 such as generative AI, automation platforms, and data copilots to improve productivity, decision-making, and output quality in day-to-day work

Skills

Java

Low-latency trading

Quantitative models

FX/crypto trading

DeFi / crypto

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP)

Tick data analytics

Real-time market data

Communication skills

Tools

AWS

GCP

DevOps

Job description

Salary: £74,000 - 90,000 per year

Requirements:

• 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 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 integrating and executing strategies on DeFi platforms (SOL/ETH)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Bonus points: experience in DeFi or crypto
• Bonus points: experience with market making or market making as a service
• Bonus points: exposure to regulatory or compliance-driven environments
• Bonus points: familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure such as AWS or GCP, or DevOps processes

Responsibilities:

• 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 such as generative AI, automation platforms, and data copilots to improve productivity, decision-making, and output quality in day-to-day work

Technologies:

• AI
• AWS
• Cloud
• DevOps
• GCP
• Java

More:

We are Galaxy Digital Inc. (Nasdaq: GLXY), a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, building the onchain infrastructure that connects institutions to digital assets through trading, advisory, asset management, staking, self-custody, and tokenization. We also develop and operate data center infrastructure to power AI and HPC workloads. Anchored by our Helios campus in Texas, we are building a multi-gigawatt pipeline of more than 5.7 GW of potential capacity, positioning us among the largest and fastest-growing data center developers in North America. We are headquartered in New York City, with offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. We value a diverse team of free thinkers and fast movers who thrive in a culture of builders and overachievers, with a mission-first approach, high performance, transparent feedback, and strong alignment. We offer a competitive base salary and discretionary bonus, company-paid health and protective benefits for employees and eligible dependents, free virtual coaching and counseling sessions, opportunities to learn about the crypto industry, smart and entrepreneurial colleagues, and employee resource groups. Benefits may vary depending on location.

last updated 36 week of 2026