Software Engineer Intern, Backend, Trading

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.

Talos is seeking a Backend Software Engineering Intern to join our Trading team for the Summer 2026. 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

• 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

• Class of 2027 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

• Local to London HQ

You will also enjoy a comprehensive array of competitive benefits, regardless of your location, within our warm, welcoming, and ambitious company culture. We provide paid lunches in the office, monthly fitness and evening socials to foster connections with colleagues, and other events to engage with the wider team.

Sounds compelling?  We’d love to hear from you.  Contact us directly.

Also, check out other open positions listed on our website.

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 [email protected].
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