Vice President, Algo Trading / SOR – Developer

Galaxy; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Discretionary bonus

Health benefits

Headspace coaching

Free daily office snacks

Exposure to Crypto industry

Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture

Job summary

Galaxy Digital Inc. in Hong Kong seeks an experienced Algo Trading / SOR Developer to lead greenfield development of low-latency trading systems. You will design routing logic, collaborate with traders, and implement high-throughput solutions essential to our crypto markets and enterprise infrastructure.

The role offers exposure to AI adoption, data-driven optimization, and cross-functional collaboration with global teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience designing/implementing routing strategies for markets (FX/crypto).
• Proficient in low-latency, high-throughput systems.
• Strong background in trading systems architecture and market data feeds.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of a low-latency, high-throughput EMS/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.
• Monitor and optimize system performance under real-world trading conditions.
• Contribute to system resilience and business continuity.
• Provide support for production trading issues.
• Embrace AI to improve team performance and outcomes.
• Leverage AI tools to improve productivity and decision-making.

Skills

Low latency

Java

Routing strategies

High-frequency trading

Multicast feeds

Trading systems

Concurrency & networking

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 individualswhothrive in a culture of builders and overachieversandembrace 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’re seeking an experienced Algo Trading / SOR Developer to join our team in Hong Kong. You will have a proven track record of building and benchmarking execution algorithms from the ground up.

Ideally, you’ve been actively engaged with the crypto markets, or have a strong curiosity about them. In this role, you will take a lead in developing greenfield algorithmic trading systems, shaping the core of our next-generation trading infrastructure.

You’ll work closely with trading teams, stakeholders, and external partners to deliver critical initiatives that drive our business forward. If you’re a natural problem-solver with a passion for hands-on technical development in a global, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do:

• Design and development of a low-latency, high-throughput EMS/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
• Monitor and optimize system performance under real-world trading conditions
• Contribute to system resilience and business continuity
• Provide support for production trading issues
• 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:

• 8+ years of experience developing routing strategies for specific markets (e.g., FX Markets, crypto exchanges) in Java.
• 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/unicast market data feeds.
• A solid understanding of the application and infrastructure stack associated with electronic and algorithmic trading.
• Strong technical background, with the ability to understand system architecture and technical workflows.
• Proficiency with trading system architecture (OMS/EMS, market gateways).
• Strong understanding of concurrency, networking, and memory management.
• Experience with Linux systems and performance profiling tools.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Bonus Points:

• Experience in the DeFi, or crypto
• Experience with trade internalization and crossing networks
• 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
• Competitive paid time off
• Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees and their eligible dependents
• Free virtual coaching sessions through Headspace
• Free daily snacks in-office
• Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry
• Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues

*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].