Director, Head of Execution

The role

The Director, Head of Execution will lead the development of greenfield algorithmic trading systems. This person will design low-latency, high-throughput Algo Trading and Smart Order Router systems while collaborating with traders and stakeholders.

What you will do

• 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

Required 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

Nice to have

• Deep understanding of electronic trading, order types, and market microstructure (equities, options, FX, Crypto etc.)
• Experience in the DeFi, or crypto space
• Exposure to regulatory or compliance-driven environments
• Familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP) or DevOps processes

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
• Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees and their eligible dependents
• Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions
• Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry
• Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
• Employee Resource Groups

About the company

Galaxy Digital Inc. is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure. The company delivers onchain infrastructure including trading, advisory, asset management, staking, self-custody, and tokenization.