Director, Head of Execution

Galaxy Digital is seeking an experienced Director, Head of Execution to lead the development of next-generation algorithmic trading systems. You will own the design and deployment of low-latency, high-throughput execution infrastructure that serves institutional traders across crypto, equities, and other markets. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you shape core trading infrastructure and mentor a growing engineering team.

What you'll do

• Design and lead the development of a low-latency, high-throughput Algo Trading and Smart Order Router system
• Implement intelligent routing algorithms based on execution quality, liquidity, latency, and cost
• Collaborate with traders and product managers to refine routing logic and build new algorithmic capabilities
• Integrate the Smart Order Router with the trading, booking, and reporting stack
• Monitor and optimize system performance under real-world trading conditions
• Mentor junior developers, enforce code quality standards, and contribute to architectural decisions
• Provide support for production trading issues and continuously improve system resilience and failover mechanisms

What you bring

• 10+ years of experience developing routing strategies for specific markets such as U.S. equities, EU markets, or crypto exchanges
• Knowledge of tick data analytics and real-time market data processing
• Familiarity with cloud-based market access or hybrid deployments
• Experience working in high-frequency or algorithmic trading environments
• Experience building low-latency systems and working with multicast and unicast market data feeds
• A solid understanding of the application stack and infrastructure associated with electronic and algorithmic trading
• Strong technical background with the ability to understand system architecture and technical workflows
• Proficiency in FIX protocol and trading system architecture including OMS/EMS and market gateways
• Familiarity with concurrency, networking, and memory management
• Experience with Linux systems and performance profiling tools
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

Nice to have

• Deep understanding of electronic trading, order types, and market microstructure across equities, options, FX, and crypto
• Experience in the DeFi or crypto space
• Exposure to regulatory or compliance-driven environments
• Familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure such as AWS or GCP, or DevOps processes

What we offer

• Base salary of $220,000-$250,000 USD, commensurate with experience and expertise
• Discretionary bonus and equity incentives as part of total compensation
• Company-paid health and protective benefits for you and eligible dependents
• Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions
• Opportunities to learn about the crypto industry
• Employee Resource Groups

About Galaxy Digital

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