Software Engineer Intern, Backend Job at Talos, New York, NY

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  • Talos
  • New York, NY

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 at Talos 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 that every member of our team adds invaluable insights and abilities that drive Talos forward. In our pursuit of excellence, we foster a culture of trust and integrity, collaboration, and mutual growth. Together, we are ambitiously building something extraordinary. Your unique talents and insights will play a crucial role in our shared success.

We are a tight-knit but decentralized team of highly-experienced engineers and businesspeople. We have a hybrid-friendly work environment, with physical hubs in New York, London, Singapore, Sweden and Cyprus.

About the Role

Talos is seeking a Backend Software Engineering Intern to join our Trading team for the Summer 2025. 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.

Responsibilities and Duties
  1. Collaborate with the Trading team to define project scope, requirements, and milestones
  2. Prepare design documentation and actively participate in architectural discussions with team members
  3. 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
  4. Add analytics and metrics to measure impact of your changes while incorporating feedback and iterating based on team input
  5. Demonstrate project progress through regular demos
Qualifications
  • Class of 2026 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
  • Preferred Locations: New York

Job Tags

Summer work,

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