VP, Senior Backend Developer - GalaxyOne
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
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.
About GalaxyOne
GalaxyOne is designed for individual investors who want the best of both traditional and digital markets. Its core offerings include competitive yield on cash deposits for U.S.-based individual investors and 8.00% yield through Galaxy Premium Yield for U.S. accredited investors, as well as seamless access to crypto and equities trading and the ability to reinvest earned interest into bitcoin or other supported crypto, all in one precision-built platform. GalaxyOne, backed by Galaxy Digital Inc (NASDAQ/TSX: GLXY), benefits from the firm's proven financial expertise, risk management and white-glove client service. Additional information about GalaxyOne is available at galaxy.app and you can learn even more here: "The Launch of GalaxyOne with Zac Prince" and "GalaxyOne on FOX Business."
Who You Are:
This role is a Senior Back End Developer for an exciting new business initiative at Galaxy. In this position, you'll design, develop, and optimize robust, scalable software back end that powers our web and mobile applications for a new product offering. You will join a team of back-end developers, ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of our platforms while collaborating with front-end, product, and infrastructure teams. Your expertise will help drive the architecture of our product offerings, supporting Galaxy's mission to innovate in the crypto economy.
What You'll Do:
- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance back-end systems, APIs, and databases that support the business's web and mobile applications.
- Help foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Collaborate with front-end developers, product managers, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of features and services.
- Architect scalable, secure, and efficient server-side solutions that meet fintech industry standards and handle high transaction volumes.
- Implement best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment, including code reviews and automated testing frameworks.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in back-end development, blockchain, and fintech to recommend innovative improvements.
What We're Looking For:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 7+ years of experience in back-end development, with at least 2 years in a senior role.
- Hands-on development experience in Node, Express, TypeScript and related frameworks like Nest.js to build REST API's and other services.
- Strong experience with SQL and some exposure to NoSQL is nice to have.
- Experience with Microservices and Event based architecture.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience in using Caching and Messaging Queues like Kafka.
- Experience using Postman and Git / Bitbucket.
Bonus Points:
- Prior experience working in a startup, taking a product from zero to one.
- Experience in financial markets or brokerages.
What We Offer (US):
- Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
- Flexible Time Off (i.e. unlimited paid vacation days)
- Company paid Holidays (11)
- Company paid sick leave
- Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees, partners, and other dependents
- 3% 401(k) company contribution
- Generous paid Parental Leave
- Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions through Headspace
- Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry
- Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
- Employee Resource Groups
*Benefits may vary depending on location.
The base salary ranges included below will be commensurate with candidate experience, expertise and local market. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise. At Galaxy, we maintain a total compensation philosophy which consists of a competitive base salary, annual bonus, and equity incentives.
Base Salary Range
$175,000-$220,000 USD
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 [email protected].
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