Galaxy
Digital Assets
ProtocolDirector
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“Protocol Director at Galaxy. Skills: Protocol depth, Team management, Operational fluency. Lead the protocol teams. Manage leads of validators, Solana, and Chainlink teams”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Demonstrated protocol depth across at least two of: Ethereum, Solana, or Chainlink/oracle networks, Track record managing technical teams, Experience operating in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment, Technical communication skills, Operational fluency
Nice to Have
Hands-on experience running or building validator or RPC infrastructure at institutional scale, Familiarity with Chainlink CCIP, Data Feeds, or Functions, Understanding of the oracle layer as infrastructure, Experience with Solana's runtime, validator client architecture, or ecosystem tooling, Background working alongside tier-1 financial institutions, Exposure to staking economics, protocol governance, or technical due diligence on new chains, Experience building or scaling a protocol engineering function from an early or mid-stage foundation
What You'll Do.
Lead the protocol teams
Manage leads of validators
Develop technical leaders
Hold the bar for engineers
Provide protocol-level technical guidance
Set operating rhythm across teams
Own protocol strategy
Develop forward-looking view
Understand protocol technical direction
Map technical direction to business opportunity
Act as connective tissue between protocol evolution and
Advise on protocol-level risk
Advise on protocol opportunity
Identify emerging protocol developments
Hold operational picture across teams
Make sequencing calls
Run cadences and rituals
Coordinate across DIS
Coordinate with client-facing teams
Coordinate with engagement leads
Step into client conversations
Supply technical depth
Represent protocol function in commercial discussions
Translate protocol complexity for stakeholders
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Client-facing teams; Engagement leads; Cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Technical communication; Client conversations; Executive presentations
Process & Methodology
Planning, Reviews, Incident response, Continuous improvement, Capacity planning, Sequencing
Full Job Description
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. What You’ll Do: Lead the protocol teams Manage the leads of the validators, Solana, and Chainlink teams. Develop them as technical leaders and hold the bar for the engineers beneath them. Provide protocol-level technical guidance to the teams, not just escalation manageme
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