Head of Algo Trading & Execution

Galaxy

Town of Vernon (NY)

On-site

USD 250,000 - 350,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Galaxy Digital Inc. in New York operates as a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure.

The company seeks an experienced Algo Trading/Head of Execution to lead greenfield development of high-performance trading systems and routing infrastructure. You will collaborate with trading desks, product managers, and external partners to deliver critical initiatives, with a focus on hands-on technical development in a fast-paced environment and opportunities to impact

Qualifications

10+ years of experience developing routing strategies for specific markets (e.g., U.S. equities, EU markets, crypto exchanges)
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 stack and infrastructure associated with electronic and algorithmic trading
Strong technical background, with the ability to understand system architecture and technical workflows
Proficiency in FIX protocol and trading system architecture (OMS/EMS, market gateways)
Familiarity with 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

Responsibilities

Design and lead the development of a low-latency, high-throughput Algo Trading / 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
Integrate the SOR with the trading, booking and reporting stack
Monitor and optimize system performance under real-world trading conditions
Mentor junior developers, enforce code quality standards, and contribute to architectural decisions
Provide support for production trading issues and continuously improve system resilience and failover mechanisms