Lending Backend Java Developer - New York

Galaxy Digital • Full-time • New York, NY • $175k - $200k / year • 1m ago

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 are looking for talented software engineers to join our Lending technology team to build the next generation of crypto Lending systems.

You will work on core lending infrastructure, including collateral management, interest calculations, liquidations, and integrations with blockchain networks and traditional financial systems.

You can work independently, have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and a desire to own issues and see them through to resolution.

What You'll Do:

Design, develop, and maintain backend services for crypto lending and borrowing products
Implement core lending logic including:
- Loan origination and lifecycle management
- Collateral valuation and margining
- Interest rate models and accrual
- Liquidation and risk management mechanisms
Build reliable, scalable APIs for internal and external consumers
Integrate with blockchain networks, smart contracts, custodians, oracles, and pricing feeds
Collaborate with product, risk, and compliance teams to translate business requirements into robust systems
Write clean, well-tested, and well-documented code
Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions
Monitor and improve system performance, security, and reliability in production

What We’re Looking For:

7+ years of relevant experience
Excellent core Java skills
Knowledge of Spring and Kafka
Experience developing microservices
Code optimization and profiling capabilities

Bonus Points:

Development experience with OMS and Risk Systems
Knowledge of traditional financial products
- Options
- Forwards
- Futures
Docker / Kubernetes / AWS
Knowledge of crypto
Knowledge of crypto products
- Perpetual Forwards (perps)
- On-Chain Borrows / Lends

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
$20,000 reimbursement for family planning, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
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.

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—$200,000 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 careers@galaxy.com.