Director, Head of Execution

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🌐 United Kingdom, United States – Remote

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👔 Director

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Galaxy

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2018

₿ Crypto

💸 Finance

Crypto • Finance

Galaxy is a digital asset and blockchain leader helping institutions, startups, and qualified individuals shape a changing economy through innovative crypto solutions. Galaxy provides a wide array of services, including asset management, trading, lending, custodial technology, and blockchain infrastructure solutions. With a focus on both traditional finance integration and digital asset expertise, Galaxy is committed to advancing the adoption and functionality of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies across the globe.

📋 Description

• 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 Smart Order Router 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 • Work closely with trading teams, stakeholders, and external partners to deliver critical initiatives • Develop greenfield algorithmic trading systems and next-generation trading infrastructure

🎯 Requirements

• 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 • Bonus: Deep understanding of electronic trading, order types, and market microstructure (equities, options, FX, Crypto etc.) • Bonus: Experience in the DeFi, or crypto space • Bonus: Exposure to regulatory or compliance-driven environments • Bonus: 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