Jobs, fresher vacancy - VP, Java Electronic Trading Developer • UK

Company: Galaxy

UK

Who We Are: At Galaxy we are building products and services to help the world invest in economic progress. We believe crypto and blockchain innovations will permeate and improve all aspects of our global economy. Our vision is a society where value and ownership flow as freely as information. Galaxy is a digital asset and blockchain leader helping institutions, startups, and individuals access and navigate the crypto economy. As one of the most well-capitalized and trusted companies in the industry, we provide platform solutions custom-made for a digitally native ecosystem across three complementary operating businesses: Global Markets, Asset Management, and Digital Infrastructure Solutions. Our offerings include, amongst others, trading, lending, strategic advisory services, institutional-grade investment solutions across passive, active and venture strategies, proprietary bitcoin mining and hosting services, network validator services, and the development of enterprise custodial technology. Galaxy’s CEO and Founder Michael Novogratz leads a team of crypto enthusiasts, and institutional veterans focused on the future of finance and Web3. The Company is headquartered in New York City, with global offices across North America, Europe and Asia. Additional information about the Company's businesses and products is available on 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 are looking for talented software engineers to join our London trading technology team to build the next generation of crypto trading systems. You should have a strong server-side Java development background, with experience in one or more of order management systems, market connectivity, low latency messaging or price distribution. You should have the ability to work independently, have strong analytical and problem solving skills, with a desire to own issues and see them through to resolution. What We’re Looking For: Excellent core Java skills Exceptional knowledge of concurrency and multithreaded programming Experience of developing low latency pricing and trading systems in a Linux environment Application performance profiling and optimization Bonus Points: eFX development experience in a low latency, zero GC environment Knowledge of institutional encodings (FIX, SBE) Fault tolerant, high availability, distributed computing Knowledge of low latency messaging (e.g. Aeron, 29West) Docker / Kubernetes / AWS Knowledge of Crypto What We Offer (UK): Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus Competitive paid time off Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees and their eligible dependents Free virtual coaching sessions through Headspace Care Free daily snacks in-office Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry Smart, entrepreneurial and fun colleagues Employee Resource Groups *Benefits may vary depending on location.Galaxy respects diversity and seeks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived age, race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital or partnership or caregiver status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military or veteran status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete the application process or to participate in an interview, please contact careers@galaxy.com.