Galaxy is hiring a
Senior Software Engineer in Worldwide

Summary

Galaxy is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to join their NYC-based custody technology team. The engineer will design and architect large new features, enhance transaction and inventory management systems, and work cross-functionally with other teams. Requirements include 7+ years of software development experience, solid computer science fundamentals, expertise in Java or similar languages, and strong communication skills.

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

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Kafka/RabbitMQ/similar messaging system experience
• Kubernetes/Docker/containerization tech experience
• AWS/Azure/GCP 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

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
• Hybrid/Flexible Working Arrangements
• Company-paid health insurance for employees and their eligible dependents
• Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry
• Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
• Employee Resource Groups
• Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions through Ginger