Galaxy · 8 hours ago
VP, Backend Developer - Finance Engineering
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $220K/yr
8+ years expGalaxy is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, delivering solutions that accelerate progress in finance and artificial intelligence. The VP, Backend Developer will architect, design, and develop robust backend services, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Asset ManagementBankingCryptocurrencyFinancial ServicesFinTech
Responsibilities
Architect, design, and develop robust, scalable backend services using Go, PostgreSQL, Kafka
Develop and optimize complex SQL queries; manage and maintain relational databases
Integrate and support messaging platforms, including Kafka and RabbitMQ
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
Qualification
Required
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 PostgreSQL or MySQL
Proven experience with messaging platforms, including Kafka and RabbitMQ
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 DevOps practices using Terraform, Jenkins pipelines etc
Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Datadog, Grafana, Kibana
Preferred
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 PySpark
Experience with data warehouse/lake solutions like snowflake or databricks
Experience with google protocol buffer and GRPC
Benefits
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.
Company
Galaxy
Galaxy is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, delivering solutions that accelerate progress in finance and artificial intelligence.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (21)
2024 (5)
2023 (7)
2022 (14)
2021 (6)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.71BKey Investors
Michael NovogratzHCM Capital
2025-12-11Post Ipo Debt· $50M
2025-10-27Post Ipo Debt· $1.15B
2025-10-10Post Ipo Equity· $460M
Leadership Team
Sam Englebardt
Co-Founder and Managing Director
Luka Jankovic
Portfolio Manager
Recent News
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