VP, Java Electronic Trading Engineer (Crypto)

TL;DR

VP, Java Electronic Trading Engineer (Crypto): Build next-generation crypto electronic trading systems with an accent on server-side Java, low-latency pricing and trading, and Linux-based performance optimization. Focus on solving complex concurrency and multithreaded programming challenges while integrating order management, market connectivity, and low-latency messaging/price distribution.

Location: London

Company

Galaxy is a global digital assets and data center infrastructure company building institutional crypto trading and AI/high-performance computing solutions.

What you will do

• Develop and evolve server-side Java components for crypto electronic trading systems.
• Work on order management systems and market connectivity, including low-latency price distribution.
• Design and implement low-latency pricing and trading logic in a Linux environment.
• Apply application performance profiling and optimization to improve throughput and latency.
• Build fault-tolerant, high-availability distributed services for trading workflows.
• Own issues end-to-end and drive them to resolution with independent execution.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant software development experience.
• Excellent core Java skills.
• Exceptional knowledge of concurrency and multithreaded programming.
• Experience developing low-latency pricing and trading systems in Linux.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ownership mindset.
• Ability to work independently on trading technology teams in London.

Nice to have

• eFX development experience in a low-latency, zero-GC environment.
• Knowledge of institutional encodings such as FIX and SBE.
• Experience with low-latency messaging technologies (e.g., Aeron, 29West).
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS.
• Knowledge of crypto markets and trading.

Culture & Benefits

• Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees and eligible dependents.
• Discretionary bonus and competitive base salary.
• Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions.
• Opportunities to learn about the crypto industry.
• Employee Resource Groups and a high-performance, feedback-driven culture.
• Benefits may vary depending on location.

Hiring process

• Interviews focused on Java, concurrency/low-latency trading systems, and practical problem-solving.
• Discussion of experience with trading technology components and performance optimization.
• Final evaluation of fit for independent ownership and London trading team collaboration.