VP/Director, Tech Lead – Operations Technology (Middle & Back Office Systems)

Galaxy•New York, NY

48d•Onsite

About The Position

Galaxy is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, delivering solutions that accelerate progress in finance and artificial intelligence. We believe that blockchain and digital asset innovation will transform how value moves through the world – and we’re building the products and services to make that future a reality. Our institutional digital assets platform spans trading, investment banking, asset management, staking, self-custody, and tokenization technology. We also invest in and operate cutting-edge data center infrastructure to power AI and high-performance computing, addressing the growing demand for scalable energy and compute in the U.S. We work at the intersection of finance and technology, helping institutions, startups, and developers navigate a digitally native economy. Led by CEO and Founder Michael Novogratz, our team blends deep crypto expertise with institutional experience and a shared commitment to shaping the future of Web3 and AI. Galaxy is headquartered in New York City, with offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. You are a seasoned engineering leader with strong technical depth and a solid understanding of the trade lifecycle in finance. You thrive in fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous environments, bringing clarity, structure, and accountability to complex initiatives. You’re equally comfortable discussing systems architecture with engineers as you are representing technology to senior business stakeholders. This role will be based in New York City, working closely with global teams. You’ll report to the Head of Operations Technology (based in Asia) and play a critical role in scaling our Operations Technology function globally, ensuring seamless execution, communication, and delivery across time zones.

Requirements

12+ years of experience in software engineering, including significant leadership and stakeholder-facing experience.
Strong background in financial services, with hands-on experience in trade lifecycle systems (middle/back office, settlements, reconciliations, etc.).
Demonstrated ability to manage and deliver multiple initiatives in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.
Strong organizational skills, with a focus on clarity, communication, and accountability.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills – able to engage confidently with senior business and technology leaders.
Strong technical foundation with a solid understanding of modern system design (APIs, databases, cloud, event-driven architectures, etc.), ideally with strong experience in Java and Python environments.
Proven ability to work effectively across time zones and drive collaboration between geographically distributed teams.
High degree of ownership, professionalism, and follow-through.

Nice To Haves

Experience in digital assets, DeFi, or crypto markets.
Familiarity with both traditional finance and emerging market infrastructures.
Experience scaling global engineering teams or driving operational/process maturity.
Exposure to trade capture and settlement systems in multi-asset environments.
Prior experience working in a global organization with 24/7 business operations.

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior engineering point of contact for Operations Technology in USA, helping drive initiatives across trade booking, reconciliation, settlement, and other post-trade workflows.
Partner closely with global leadership to align priorities, manage dependencies, and ensure consistent execution across regions.
Lead and mentor a primarily US-based engineering team, fostering technical excellence and ownership.
Represent the technology organization in front of senior business stakeholders (Trading, Operations, Finance, Compliance), translating business needs into actionable technical initiatives.
Bring structure to complex, multi-stream projects - ensuring clarity of ownership, tracking, and communication.
Oversee resourcing, prioritization, and delivery for multiple concurrent initiatives.
Collaborate across time zones to ensure alignment between USA and Asia teams, driving communication cadence and follow-through.
Provide technical guidance and oversight on system design, architecture, and best practices for scalable and resilient trade systems.
Identify and execute on opportunities to improve system performance, reliability, and workflow efficiency.

Benefits

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 Headspace
Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry
Free daily snacks in-office
Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
Employee Resource Groups