Software Engineer, Custody & Staking
GALAXY, INC.
New York, United States of America
yesterday
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
$ 215KJob location
New York, United States of America
Tech stack
Java
Agile Methodologies
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
C Sharp (Programming Language)
Cloud Foundry
DevOps
Digital Assets
Design of User Interfaces
Inventory Management Software
Enterprise Messaging Systems
Object-Oriented Software Development
RabbitMQ
Scala
Software Deployment
Software Engineering
Software Requirements Analysis
Workflow Management Systems
Google Cloud Platform
Vert.x
Backend
Kotlin
Event Driven Architecture
Kubernetes
Kafka
Front End Software Development
Domain Driven Design
Docker
Job description
- Design and architect large new features and services on a cloud native platform to increase automation and ensure the integrity and security of our custody systems
- Enhance and continue to build out our internal + external facing transaction and inventory management system
- Enhance and continue to build out our internal + external facing staking workflow management system
- Work cross-functionally with other backend teams supporting trading, lending, and settlement operations, as well as frontend UI/UX teams and dev-ops/infrastructure teams.
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional software development experience.
- Solid computer science fundamentals.
- Proven track record in software design and development.
- Expert software engineering skills in Java, Scala, Kotlin, C#, or similar (note that we primarily work in Java)
- In-depth knowledge of object-oriented programming fundamentals.
- Strong communication skills, keen attention to detail, readiness to challenge assumptions, and passion for building and owning quality software.
- Familiar with the full development lifecycle of a commercial system, including requirements definition, agile planning, production deployment, and production support.
Bonus Points:
- Kafka/RabbitMQ/similar messaging system experience
- Kubernetes/Docker/containerization tech experience
- AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform experience
- Experience working in finance or fintech.
- Technical understanding of crypto and digital assets.
- Familiarity with asynchronous and reactive software.
- Familiarity with domain driven design and event-driven architectures
- Experience with reactive frameworks/toolkits like Vertx.
- Understanding of the Java threading model and concurrency-related concepts.
Benefits & conditions
- 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 Ginger
- Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry
- Free daily snacks in-office
- Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
- Employee Resource Groups
Apply now and join us on our mission to engineer a new economic paradigm.
The base salary ranges included below will be commensurate with candidate experience, expertise and local market. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise. At Galaxy, we maintain a total compensation philosophy which consists of a competitive base salary, annual bonus, and equity incentives.
Base Salary Range
$185,000-$215,000 USD
About the company
Who We Are: 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.
To learn more about our businesses and products, visit
What We Value:
We are a diverse team of free thinkers, and fast movers united to help investors and creators energize the global economy. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a culture of builders and overachievers and embrace high performance, transparent feedback, and a mission-first approach. Our culture shapes our way of working and gets us where we want to be.
* Seek Excellence.
* Be Selective To Be Effective.
* Be Highly Aligned, Loosely Coupled.
* Disagree Transparently.
* Encourage Independent Decision-Making.
* Build Dream Teams.
Please note this is a hybrid role in our New York City office.