VP, Algo Trading / SOR Developer

The role

You will design and develop a low-latency, high-throughput EMS/Smart Order Router system. You will work on greenfield algorithmic trading systems and collaborate with trading teams and stakeholders.

What you will 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 to improve productivity, decision-making, and output quality

Required qualifications

• 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 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

Nice to have

• 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

Benefits

• 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
• Free daily snacks and weekly breakfasts/lunches
• Employee Resource Groups
• Free coaching and counseling sessions through Headspace

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.