Software Engineer Intern, Trading

Talos Trading; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch credit

Evening socials

Catered lunches on Tuesdays

Job summary

Talos Trading is hiring a Software Engineer Intern for the Trading team for Summer 2027. You will contribute to high-performance trading systems, designing components to boost algorithmic capabilities and expanding existing infrastructure.

Join a hybrid-friendly culture with engineers and leaders across New York, London, and beyond, and help build tooling that informs trading decisions and performance evaluation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Class of 2028 degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Proficiency in Go, C++, or Java.
• Previous internship with backend systems in production, ideally user-facing.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or relational databases.
• Trading systems experience is a plus.
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive.
• Strong verbal and written communication; able to explain technical concepts.
• Able to work autonomously and in a team.
• Energetic, creative, self-starter, able to manage tasks independently.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Trading team to define project scope, requirements, and milestones.
• Prepare design documentation and participate in architectural discussions with team members.
• Build features in Go to enhance Talos's Order Management System (OMS).
• Add analytics and metrics to measure impact of changes and iterate.
• Demonstrate project progress through regular demos.

Skills

Go

C++

Java

Backend systems

PostgreSQL

Communication

Teamwork

Autonomy

Education

Class of 2028 degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Institutional Fabric for the Digital Asset Market

Founded in 2018, Talos provides institutional-grade trading technology for the global digital asset market, powering many of the major players in the crypto ecosystem. Our mission is clear: to advance the mass adoption of digital assets by seamlessly connecting institutions to the digital asset ecosystem. We are committed to building the most innovative and trusted platform in the world, supporting the entire trading lifecycle.

At Talos, you’ll find an environment that champions kindness and respect, values diverse perspectives, and upholds inclusivity at every turn. We believe every member of our team brings invaluable insights and abilities that drive Talos forward. In our pursuit of excellence, we foster a culture of trust, integrity, collaboration, and mutual growth.

We are a tight-knit yet globally distributed team of highly experienced engineers and business leaders, with hubs in New York, London, Singapore, and Cyprus. You’ll be part of a hybrid-friendly environment where your unique talents and insights will play a crucial role in building something extraordinary.

Software Engineer Intern, Trading

Talos is seeking a Software Engineering Intern to join our Trading team for the Summer 2027. This intern will work on a critical project related to our high-performance trading systems, contributing to tools that support trading decision-making and performance evaluation. Success in this role will involve designing and building components that enhance our algorithmic capabilities while adding new features to existing infrastructure.

Want to learn more about Talos’s engineering culture? Check out Sonic, our first open-source project which allows Talos to achieve microsecond network stack latency in Go: https://github.com/talostrading/sonic

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Trading team to define project scope, requirements, and milestones

• Prepare design documentation and actively participate in architectural discussions with team members

• Build features in Go to enhance Talos's Order Management System (OMS), which is responsible for making all trading related decisions for orders submitted into Talos to ensure best execution

• Add analytics and metrics to measure impact of your changes while incorporating feedback and iterating based on team input

• Demonstrate project progress through regular demos

Qualifications

• Class of 2028 pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related field

• Proficiency in at least one compiled language (e.g., Go, C++, Java)

• At least one previous internship involving working on backend systems in a production environment, preferably in a user-facing context

• Knowledge of relational databases (e.g Postgres)

• Past experience with trading systems is a plus

• Detail-oriented, self driven, analytical, and enthusiastic about working on impactful projects

• Strong communication skills, with an ability to convey technical concepts clearly

• Ability to work autonomously as well as a part of a collaborative team environment

• Energetic, creative, and a self-starter who can manage tasks autonomously

Learn More About Talos

Check out these videos and links to learn more about Talos and our culture!

• Spotlight Article: Talos Snapshot by DRW

• Podcast: 2023 episode with co-founders Anton & Ethan

• Website: Explore Talos: Products, Investors, Team & More

• Case Studies: Real world examples of client solutions

• Awards: Talos Wins Hedgeweek Global Digital Assets Award 2024

• Culture: Award-winning, Forbes-listed, low-attrition team

Andreessen Horowitz re: Talos: "The company best suited to drive institutional adoption is one that understands traditional capital markets deeply and is forward-thinking enough to fully grasp the promise of crypto. Talos is that company."

Benefits

You will also enjoy a comprehensive array of competitive benefits, regardless of your location, within our warm, welcoming, and ambitious company culture. Some of our benefits include:

• A lunch credit of $25 USD towards lunches for days in-office

• Evening socials with the entire office and fellow interns

• Other in-office perks: Catered lunches on Tuesdays, snacks, and drinks

Talos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Talos is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at
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