Director, Head of Execution

Galaxy

7d

About The Position

Galaxy Digital is seeking an experienced Algo Trading / Head of Execution to lead development of greenfield algorithmic trading systems and shape its next-generation trading infrastructure. The role focuses on building and benchmarking execution algorithms and developing a low-latency, high-throughput Algo Trading / Smart Order Router system. The successful candidate will work closely with trading teams, stakeholders, product managers, and external partners in a global, fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience developing routing strategies for specific markets, such as U.S. equities, EU markets, or 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.
• Solid understanding of the application stack and infrastructure associated with electronic and algorithmic trading.
• Strong technical background and ability to understand system architecture and technical workflows.
• Proficiency in FIX protocol and trading system architecture, including OMS/EMS and market gateways.
• Familiarity with concurrency, networking, and memory management.
• Experience with Linux systems and performance profiling tools.
• Proactive, problem-solving mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

• Deep understanding of electronic trading, order types, and market microstructure across equities, options, FX, crypto, or other markets.
• Experience in DeFi or the crypto space.
• Exposure to regulatory or compliance-driven environments.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure such as AWS or GCP, or DevOps processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead 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 Smart Order Router with trading, booking, and reporting systems.
• Monitor and optimize system performance under real-world trading conditions.
• Mentor junior developers, enforce code quality standards, and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Support production trading issues and continuously improve system resilience and failover mechanisms.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus.
• Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees and eligible dependents.
• Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions.
• Opportunities to learn about the crypto industry.
• Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues.
• Employee Resource Groups. Benefits may vary depending on location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed