Vice President, Algo Trading / SOR – Developer

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Galaxy Digital

Hong Kong

Hybrid

Posted March 20, 2026

Job Description

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 www.galaxy.com.

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.

Who You Are:

We’re seeking an experienced Algo Trading / SOR Developer to join our team in Hong Kong. You will have a proven track record of building and benchmarking execution algorithms from the ground up.

Ideally, you’ve been actively engaged with the crypto markets, or have a strong curiosity about them. In this role, you will take a lead in developing greenfield algorithmic trading systems, shaping the core of our next-generation trading infrastructure.

You’ll work closely with trading teams, stakeholders, and external partners to deliver critical initiatives that drive our business forward. If you’re a natural problem-solver with a passion for hands-on technical development in a global, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do:

Design and development of a low-latency, high-throughput EMS/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
Monitor and optimize system performance under real-world trading conditions
Contribute to system resilience and business continuity
Provide support for production trading issues
Embrace and champion the thoughtful adoption of AI to improve team performance and business outcomes.
Leverage AI tools (e.g., generative AI, automation platforms, data copilots) to improve productivity, decision-making, and output quality in your day-to-day work.

What We’re Looking For:

8+ years of experience developing routing strategies for specific markets (e.g., FX Markets, crypto exchanges) in Java.
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/unicast market data feeds.
A solid understanding of the application and infrastructur