Software Engineer Intern, RFQ

Talos; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch credit $25 USD

Evening socials

In-office catered lunches

Job summary

Talos is seeking a Software Engineer Intern for the RFQ team for Summer 2027, based in NYC. The 12-week program runs June 1, 2027 to August 27, 2027 and focuses on building features for high-performance distributed trading systems, with emphasis on Go-based components and analytics.

You will collaborate with Trading to shape scope, document designs, and deliver end-to-end OTC workflow enhancements; interns will present regular demos and gain exposure to institutional trading technology.

Qualifications

• Class of 2028 pursuing CS or related field.
• Proficiency in at least one compiled language (Go, C++, Java).
• Previous backend internship in production environment preferred.
• Knowledge of Postgres is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Trading team to define scope, requirements, and milestones.
• Prepare design docs and participate in architectural discussions.
• Build features in Go to enhance the RFQ system and related infrastructure.
• Add analytics and metrics to measure impact and iterate from feedback.
• Demonstrate project progress through regular demos.

Skills

Compiled languages

Strong communication

Autonomous work

Team collaboration

NYC local

Education

Class of 2028 CS or related

Tools

PostgreSQL

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, RFQ

Talos is seeking a Software Engineer Intern to join our RFQ team for the Summer 2027. This intern will work on a critical project related to our high-performance distributed 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.

This is a 12-week internship running from June 1, 2027 to August 27, 2027.

About RFQ

The RFQ platform provides a centralized, standardized quoting engine that routes requests across a curated network of liquidity providers and consolidates responses for side-by-side comparison. The system manages end-to-end OTC workflows with institutional governance, Nasdaq-integrated surveillance, and seamless settlement—enabling institutions to discover, compare, and execute on digital asset quotes with institutional controls and transparency.

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 RFQ system, which is responsible for managing end-to-end OTC workflows with institutional governance, Nasdaq-integrated surveillance, and seamless settlement.
• 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

Required 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) is a plus
• 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
• Local to NYC HQ

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

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