Quantitative Trader (Associate/VP) - Onchain Trading

Galaxy Digital; New York (NY); Ibrido; USD 150.000 - 200.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid/Flexible Working Arrangements

3% 401(k) company contribution

Health benefits for employees and deps

Parental Leave

Equity incentives

Descrizione del lavoro

Galaxy Digital Inc. is seeking a talented Quantitative Trader for its Onchain Trading team. This role blends algorithmic strategy development with DeFi protocol mechanics, liquidity design, and cross-chain risk management.

You will influence the full trading lifecycle from risk infrastructure to liquidity agreements. Candidates should have strong Python skills, 2–5 years in quantitative trading, and a degree in a quantitative field.

Competenze

• 2–5 years of experience in quantitative trading, systematic strategy research, or algorithmic development.
• Solid Python programming skills and experience building data pipelines/backtests/trading tools.
• Deep contract-level knowledge of DeFi protocol mechanics (AMMs, lending markets, etc.).
• Understanding of blockchain infrastructure and on-chain data.
• Degree in a quantitative field (e.g., CS, CE, applied math, physics).

Mansioni

• Build and maintain risk monitoring systems and capital allocation algorithms for on-chain trading activities.
• Design and operate bespoke trading strategies across DeFi protocols (AMMs, lending markets, perpetuals, structured products).
• Identify and exploit inefficiencies in on-chain markets and liquidity pools; iterate strategies based on on-chain data and market microstructure.
• Design and negotiate liquidity provision agreements; track performance against terms and report to counterparties.
• Embrace AI tools to improve productivity and decision-making in day-to-day work.

Conoscenze

Python

DeFi protocol knowledge

On-chain data understanding

Quantitative trading

Blockchain infra knowledge

Formazione

Degree in quantitative field

Strumenti

Backtesting tools

Data pipelines

Descrizione del lavoro

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 looking for a talented Quantitative Trader to join our Onchain Trading team. This is a technically deep, high-ownership role at the intersection of algorithmic strategy, decentralized finance, and protocol-level market structure. You will contribute across the full trading lifecycle — from building risk infrastructure and designing strategies to managing protocol relationships and structuring liquidity agreements.

What You’ll Do

Risk & Allocation

• Build and maintain risk monitoring systems and capital allocation algorithms for our onchain curator program
• Contribute to quantitative frameworks for position sizing, exposure management, and drawdown controls across DeFi protocols
• Support real-time portfolio risk tracking across chains and venues

Strategy Design & Execution

• Design and operate bespoke trading strategies across DeFi protocols, including AMMs, lending markets, perpetuals, and structured products
• Identify and exploit structural inefficiencies in on-chain markets, liquidity pools, and token incentive mechanisms
• Iterate on live strategies based on on-chain data, protocol changes, and market microstructure developments
• Monitor deployed strategies and manage operational incidents across multiple blockchains

Liquidity Agreements

• Assist in the design and negotiation of custom liquidity provision agreements with protocols, DAOs, and ecosystem funds
• Support structuring of incentive arrangements, token agreements, and liquidity mining programs
• Track performance against agreed terms and contribute to counterparty reporting

AI Implementation

• 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

• 2–5 years of experience in quantitative trading, systematic strategy research, or algorithmic development
• Solid Python programming skills, with experience building data pipelines, backtests, or trading tools. Keen interest in exploring and working with new technologies
• Deep contract-level knowledge of DeFi protocol mechanics — AMMs (Uniswap, Curve, Orca), lending markets (Aave, Morpho), and other protocols
• Understanding of blockchain infrastructure and on-chain data
• Degree in a quantitative field – Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, etc.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
• Hybrid/Flexible Working Arrangements
• Flexible Time Off (paid)
• 3% 401(k) company contribution
• Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees, partners, and other dependents
• Generous paid Parental Leave
• Competitive family planning benefits for US employees
• Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry
• Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
• Free daily snacks and weekly breakfasts/lunches
• Employee Resource Groups
• Free coaching and counseling sessions through Headspace

The base salary ranges included below will be commensurate with candidate experience, expertise and local market. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise. At Galaxy, we maintain a total compensation philosophy which consists of a competitive base salary, annual bonus, and equity incentives.

Base Salary Range

$150,000—$200,000 USD

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].