Who We Are:
At Galaxy we are building products and services to help the world invest in economic progress. We believe crypto and blockchain innovations will permeate and improve all aspects of our global economy. Our vision is a society where value and ownership flow as freely as information. Galaxy is a digital asset and blockchain leader helping institutions, startups, and individuals access and navigate the crypto economy. As one of the most well-capitalized and trusted companies in the industry, we provide platform solutions custom-made for a digitally native ecosystem across three complementary operating businesses: Global Markets, Asset Management, and Digital Infrastructure Solutions. Our offerings include, amongst others, trading, lending, strategic advisory services, institutional-grade investment solutions across passive, active and venture strategies, proprietary bitcoin mining and hosting services, network validator services, and the development of enterprise custodial technology. Galaxy’s CEO and Founder Michael Novogratz leads a team of crypto enthusiasts, and institutional veterans focused on the future of finance and Web3. The Company is headquartered in New York City, with global offices across North America, Europe and Asia.
Additional information about the Company'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 an experienced and dynamic Senior Software Engineering to join and lead our team that supports our staking services. This individual will play a pivotal role in designing and building scalable, well-abstracted, and robust APIs, libraries, and services to integrate blockchains and staking functionality into our custody platforms. The ideal candidate is a hands-on developer with deep expertise in Java, SQL, databases, Kubernetes (k8s), Docker, and has a strong understanding of cryptocurrency technologies.
What You’ll Do:
- Experience with Staking and Custody in Blockchain technologies.
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable, well-abstracted, and robust APIs, libraries, and services.
- Integrate blockchain and staking functionality into our custody platforms.
- Manage, mentor, and grow a team of skilled software engineers.
- Ensure high-quality code through best practices, code reviews, and automated testing.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
- Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits.
- Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on Java development.
- Extensive experience with SQL and database management.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (k8s) and Docker for containerization.
- Strong understanding of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, including staking mechanisms.
- Proven track record of designing and building scalable, high-performance systems and APIs.
- Experience in leading and mentoring a team of engineers.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and analytically.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
- Prior experience in the fintech or financial services industry.
- Experience with Staking and Custody in Blockchain technologies.
Bonus Points:
- Experience with other programming languages such as Python, Go, or C++.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
- Experience with microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.
- Understanding of security best practices in software development.
What We Offer:
- Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
- Flexible Time Off (i.e. unlimited paid vacation days)
- Company paid Holidays (11)
- Company paid sick leave
- Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees, partners, and other dependents
- 3% 401(k) company contribution
- Generous paid Parental Leave
- Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions through Ginger
- Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry
- Free daily snacks in-office
- Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
- Employee Resource Groups
Apply now and join us on our mission to engineer a new economic paradigm.
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
$185,000 - $215,000 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 careers@galaxy.com.
