London is one of a handful of cities where investment banks, crypto-native firms, and fintech startups compete for the same blockchain talent at the same time; right now Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, MoonPay, Kraken, Galaxy, GSR, and Aztec all have active London crypto jobs listed on this page.
The listings here span everything from trading analyst roles at Goldman Sachs's GBM Digital Assets desk to TypeScript-focused Software Engineer II positions at JPMorgan and zero-knowledge engineering at Aztec. If you are deciding whether to click through, the realistic bar is two to five years of relevant experience for most senior roles, with a smaller number of analyst and associate positions that suit candidates with one to three years in finance or engineering.
The London Crypto Job Market
London's crypto job market sits at the intersection of traditional finance and Web3 in a way that New York and Singapore do not fully replicate. The Financial Conduct Authority's regulatory framework means employers here prioritise compliance experience, Anti-Money Laundering knowledge, and InfoSec credentials alongside pure crypto engineering skills. That creates demand for hybrid profiles; people who understand DeFi jobs or blockchain developer work but can also satisfy FCA-regulated entity requirements.
The city's talent pool is genuinely global. Most senior London crypto jobs offer visa sponsorship, and many listings from firms like Kraken and MoonPay are explicitly hybrid or remote-eligible even when the posting carries a London location tag. That matters when you are comparing offers: a London-listed role with a hybrid policy is functionally different from a five-days-in-office position at a bank.
Who Is Hiring for London Crypto Jobs Right Now
The current hiring mix on this page splits roughly into three employer types. First, global investment banks: Goldman Sachs is hiring a Tokenisation Analyst and a Vice President in its GBM Public Digital Assets team, while JPMorgan Chase has posted a Principal Cybersecurity Architect, a Software Engineer II in TypeScript for its blockchain and digital assets division, and a Senior Associate in Applied Research; all London-based. Second, crypto-native companies: MoonPay has an InfoSec GRC Analyst and a Principal Product Manager for Payments; Kraken is hiring a Fraud Lead and an Account Takeover Analyst; Galaxy has a VP EMS-SOR Developer and a VP Java Electronic Trading Engineer; GSR has an FP&A Manager; and Aztec has an Executive Assistant and Office Manager in London.
- Goldman Sachs Digital Assets: Tokenisation Analyst and VP roles, requiring Web3 and trading background
- JPMorgan Chase: TypeScript blockchain engineering, cybersecurity architecture, and applied research in London
- MoonPay: InfoSec GRC and product management for payments, hybrid London
- Galaxy: Java and electronic trading engineering at VP level, London office
- Aztec: zero-knowledge protocol company, office management and engineering roles, London
London Crypto Jobs Salaries by Seniority
At analyst and associate level in London; the Goldman Sachs Tokenisation Analyst or JPMorgan Senior Associate bracket; total compensation typically runs from £60,000 to £95,000 base, with bonuses at investment banks pushing total packages to £80,000–£130,000. At VP level, which covers the Galaxy Java Trading Engineer and Goldman Sachs VP roles, base salaries range from £120,000 to £180,000, with performance bonuses that can equal or exceed base at trading-focused firms like GSR and Galaxy.
Crypto-native firms like MoonPay and Kraken tend to pay slightly below bulge-bracket bank rates on base but compensate with equity or token allocations. A Principal Product Manager at MoonPay in London would realistically expect a base of £110,000–£150,000 plus equity. Contract roles, which appear less frequently in London than in New York, typically carry day rates of £600–£900 for senior blockchain developer work. Below-market offers to watch for: roles that list a London location but pay a non-London base without a cost-of-living adjustment.
Skills Required for London Crypto Jobs
The most requested technical skills across current London crypto jobs are TypeScript, Java, Kubernetes, and Python for engineering roles, with Solidity and EVM knowledge required specifically for protocol-side positions at firms like Aztec. On the non-technical side, FCA compliance knowledge, AML certification, and InfoSec GRC experience appear in multiple listings from MoonPay and JPMorgan. For trading and research roles at Goldman Sachs, Galaxy, and GSR, the expected stack includes financial modelling, electronic trading system knowledge, and familiarity with digital asset market structure:
- TypeScript and Java: required for JPMorgan and Galaxy engineering roles
- Kubernetes: listed by Galaxy for the EMS-SOR VP position
- InfoSec GRC and AML: required by MoonPay and JPMorgan's cybersecurity team
- Solidity and EVM: core for any protocol engineering role at Aztec or similar Web3 employers
- Financial modelling and trading system design: required for GSR FP&A and Goldman Sachs VP roles
The Employer Pattern Most London Crypto Job Seekers Miss
Most candidates treat the Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan listings as long shots and focus only on crypto-native employers. The data on this page suggests the opposite approach is worth considering. Both banks are hiring across multiple seniority levels simultaneously: JPMorgan has three active London postings right now; which signals a structured buildout rather than a one-off hire. Structured buildouts typically mean faster headcount growth, clearer internal mobility, and more negotiating power for candidates because the hiring manager has quota pressure.
The practical tip: apply to the bank roles first and use any offer as a benchmark when negotiating with crypto-native firms. A VP-level base from Galaxy or GSR should be compared directly against JPMorgan's compensation band, not against startup norms. Candidates who anchor their expectations to crypto-native salaries alone often leave £20,000–£40,000 on the table when a bank offer was available to them at the same experience level.