VP, Backend Developer - Finance Engineering

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

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.

• Architect, design, and develop robust, scalable backend services using Go, Postgre
  
  SQL, Kafka.
• Develop and optimize complex SQL queries; manage and maintain relational databases.
• Integrate and support messaging platforms, including Kafka and Rabbit
  
  MQ.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality, reliable software solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and contribute to the establishment of best practices.
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance existing systems to ensure high performance and scalability.
• Document technical solutions and processes clearly and concisely.
• Able to work on multiple projects and manage the timeline effectively.
• Willing to learn new technologies.

• Minimum 8 years of professional software development experience, with at least 3 years of hands‑on Go (Golang) development.
• Strong expertise in SQL and experience working with relational databases such as Postgre
  
  SQL or MySQL.
• Proven experience with messaging platforms, including Kafka and Rabbit
  
  MQ.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design and microservices architecture.
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops practices using Terraform, Jenkins pipelines, etc.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Datadog, Grafana, Kibana.

• Prior experience with C#, C++, and/or Java
• Experience collaborating with finance business team
• Experience with lightweight UI technologies such as HTMX, Alpine JS, Svelte, or CSS
• Experience with Python and Py Spark
• Experience with data warehouse/lake solutions like Snowflake or Databricks
• Experience with Google protocol buffer and gRPC.

• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
• Company‑paid health and protective benefits for employees and their eligible dependents
• Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions
• Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry
• Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
• Employee Resource Groups

* Benefits may vary depending on location.

Base Salary Range $170,000 — $220,000 USD

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