Associate/VP, Back-End Software Engineer

Galaxy Digital is seeking an Associate/VP Back-End Software Engineer to join our global engineering team. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable back-end systems supporting Galaxy's diverse business lines, including Custody, DeFi, and Trading, with a primary focus on onboarding custodial and execution accounts and venues.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable back-end systems to support Galaxy's diverse business lines, primarily focusing on the onboarding of new custodial and execution accounts and venues
• Partner with the tech lead to discuss, shape, and finalize high-level system design and technical approach for medium-to-large initiatives
• Collaborate with globally distributed cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Optimize and improve existing systems for performance, scalability, and reliability
• Drive impact analysis and detailed design, and translate designs into clear engineering tasks for implementation
• Automate business workflows to increase operational and capital efficiency
• Remain hands-on by implementing core components, pairing with engineers when needed
• Own services in production end-to-end, including deployment, monitoring, and ongoing reliability
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in a timely manner

What you bring

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on back-end development
• Strong proficiency in Java, Python, and/or other languages used for back-end development
• Experience with database technologies such as SQL, NoSQL, and ORM frameworks
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to balance design work and hands-on delivery
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Interest in cryptocurrency and building the future
• Fluency in English

Nice to have

• Experience working in Traditional Finance or Cryptocurrency supporting trading, middle-office, or back-office systems
• Experience with agentic AI tools such as Claude Code or Codex
• Experience with containerization and container orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with Kafka or message-based architectures
• Experience with the full lifecycle development of a commercial system, including requirements definition, agile planning, releasing, and production support
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and software development best practices
• Experience with distributed systems, microservices architecture, and event-driven design

What we offer

• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
• Competitive paid time off
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees and their eligible dependents
• Free coaching and counseling sessions through Headspace
• Generous paid parental leave
• Opportunities to learn about the crypto industry
• Employee Resource Groups

Benefits may vary depending on location.

About Galaxy Digital

Galaxy Digital Inc. (Nasdaq: GLXY) is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure. The company delivers onchain infrastructure for institutions to access digital assets including trading, advisory, asset management, staking, self-custody, and tokenization, while also developing and operating data center infrastructure to power AI and HPC workloads. Anchored by its Helios campus in Texas, Galaxy is building a multi-gigawatt pipeline of more than 5.7 GW of potential capacity. Headquartered in New York City, Galaxy has offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.