What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President, Software Engineering (Back-End) position at galaxydigitalservices?
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:
A collaborative and experienced back-end engineer with 6 years of hands-on development in Go, specializing in building scalable, secure systems. You're comfortable designing and maintaining gRPC microservices, and you have a solid grasp of containerization, cloud platforms, and DevOps practices. You work well with others to solve complex problems, contribute to system design, and ensure smooth, reliable operations. You're proactive in learning and applying new technologies to enhance performance and efficiency. The role requires up to 25% travel onsite, based on business needs.
What You’ll Do:
- Design and maintain large-scale back-end systems using Go (Golang)
- Implement and optimize microservices using gRPC and Protocol Buffers
- Build and manage containerized services and infrastructure (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Ensure security compliance and best practices in back-end development
- Work with cross-functional teams to resolve infrastructure and system issues
- Monitor performance, reliability, and security of back-end services
- Document system architecture, design, and deployment processes
- Develop and support automation for back-end workflows
- Contribute to technical decision-making and system design
- Stay informed on industry trends and apply them to improve systems
What We’re Looking For:
- 6 years of experience in back-end development, with a focus on Go (Golang)
- Strong knowledge of gRPC and Protocol Buffers
- Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Good understanding of network protocols and system security
- Familiarity with Envoy or similar service mesh tools
- Proficient in scripting (Python, Bash, etc.)
- Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Familiarity with version control (Git)
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Bonus Points:
- Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger)
- Background in distributed systems and fault-tolerant design
- Familiarity with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
What We Offer:
- 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
- Free daily snacks in-office
- Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
- Employee Resource Groups
Apply now and join us on our mission to engineer a new economic paradigm.
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.