GK8 by Galaxy

GK8 by Galaxy

Member of Technical Staff

New York, NY · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$200k-$250kDetected 36 days ago
Distributed SystemsRecruitingResearchMentoring

About the role

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Build and own off-chain systems
  • Design and build the off-chain systems and infrastructure that power Edge's on-chain products - validator and staking architectures, custody and key management integrations, compliance automation, and the APIs and services that connect institutional workflows to on-chain settlement.
  • Own deployments end-to-end: infrastructure-as-code, observability, audit logging, runbooks, and the SLAs that institutional clients depend on.
  • Research and design new systems
  • Build Dream Teams.

Requirements

  • Experience designing and operating systems with real reliability, security, and auditability requirements.
  • A track record of taking ideas from prototype to production with care and rigour.
  • Comfort working in a high-autonomy, fast-moving environment.
  • Working knowledge of blockchain systems - Ethereum, Solana, validator operations, or on-chain protocols - or a clear track record of picking up new domains deeply and quickly.

Nice to have

  • Experience with regulated financial infrastructure, custody systems, or institutional capital markets workflows.
  • Background running validator infrastructure or staking systems at scale.
  • Familiarity with secure key handling, HSMs, or distributed systems at scale.
  • Prior work integrating with KYC/AML, treasury, or risk systems.

Compensation

  • $200,000 - $250,000 USD

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
  • Flexible Time Off (paid)
  • Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees, partners, and other dependents
  • Generous paid Parental Leave
  • Competitive family planning benefits for US employees
  • Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
  • Hybrid/Flexible Working Arrangements

Company info

  • 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 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.
  • 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.

Visa & Work Authorization

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