Senior Software Engineer, Core Systems and Custody
At our company, we are dedicated to developing cutting-edge products and services that facilitate global investment in advancing economies. We firmly believe that revolutionary crypto and blockchain technologies will significantly enhance all sectors of the worldwide economy. Our ultimate goal is to create a society where ownership and value flow as freely as information. We are a leading player in the digital asset and blockchain sphere, catering to institutions, startups, and individuals seeking to engage with the crypto economy. With a strong financial foundation and a reputation for trustworthiness, our offerings cater to a digitally native environment through three integral operational segments: Global Markets, Asset Management, and Digital Infrastructure Solutions. Our spectrum of services encompasses trading, lending, advisory services, institutional investment solutions spanning passive, active, and venture strategies, bespoke Bitcoin mining and hosting services, network validator services, and the innovation of enterprise custodial technology. Spearheaded by our CEO and Founder Michael Novogratz, our team comprises crypto enthusiasts and seasoned finance professionals laser-focused on shaping the future of finance and Web3. Established in New York City, we also maintain a global presence across North America, Europe, and Asia.
We affirm the following values:
- Pursue excellence.
- Exercise discretion for efficiency.
- Foster strong alignment yet remain loosely connected.
- Encourage open and transparent disagreement.
- Champion independent decision-making.
- Assemble exceptional teams.
Qualifications:
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Backend Engineer to fortify our custody technology team in NYC. The role entails constructing and supporting tools that oversee fiat and crypto assets on our state-of-the-art prime brokerage platform for institutional clients.
Responsibilities:
- Create and design extensive features and services on a cloud-native platform to enhance automation and bolster the security and integrity of our custody systems.
- Further develop our internal and external transaction and inventory management system.
- Collaborate across different backend teams supporting trading, lending, and settlement operations, alongside frontend UI/UX teams and dev-ops/infrastructure squads.
Key Requirements:
- Over 7 years of professional software development experience.
- Solid grasp of computer science fundamentals.
- Proven expertise in software design and development.
- Advanced software engineering skills in Java, Scala, Kotlin, C#, or similar languages.
- Thorough understanding of object-oriented programming fundamentals.
- Strong communication abilities, meticulous attention to detail, willingness to challenge assumptions, and a dedication to creating exceptional software.
- Acquainted with the entire development lifecycle of a commercial system, spanning requirements definition, agile planning, production deployment, and support.
Desired Skills:
Experience with Kafka/RabbitMQ or a similar messaging system, Kubernetes/Docker/containerization technologies, AWS/Azure/GCP, finance or fintech domains, crypto and digital assets, asynchronous and reactive software, domain-driven design, event-driven architectures, reactive frameworks/toolkits like Vertx, and comprehension of the Java threading model alongside concurrency-related concepts.
Benefits:
- Competitive base salary with discretionary bonuses.
- Hybrid/flexible work arrangements.
- Employer-paid health insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
- Personal development opportunities within the crypto industry.
- Dynamic, innovation-driven colleagues.
- Employee Resource Groups.
- Access to complimentary virtual coaching and counseling sessions through Ginger.
Join us in revolutionizing the economic landscape. We celebrate diversity and afford equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard for age, race, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, marital status, caregiver status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by the law. We willingly provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities unless it poses undue hardship on our business operations. Reach out to careers@galaxy.com for assistance in completing the application process or engaging in interviews.