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.
Talos is seeking an Software Engineering Intern to join our Infrastructure team for the Summer 2027. As an Software Engineering Intern on the Infrastucture team at Talos, you will work alongside engineering teams to build, scale and maintain the system that powers Talo's trading and settlement platform. The team is made up of engineers that know building great systems takes time, and we spend the time to ensure the safety, security and performance of our platform. We value strong communication skills and the ability to get things done in a collaborative environment.
This internship will run for 12 weeks.
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
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the team to design, maintain and scale infrastructure systems
- Contribute to automation initiatives, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and deployment tooling
- Support the performance of production systems through monitoring, logging and observability improvements
- Cross-functionally communicate with teams to understand and implement infrastructure requirements
- Be part of an open and transparent culture
Ideal Experience
- Class of 2028 pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Experience with one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Java, or similar)
- Familiarity with Linux systems, shell scripting and/or networking fundamentals
- Exposure to cloud platforms and online hosting (e.g. AWS, GCP)
- Interest in distributed systems and platform engineering
- Demonstrated development experience (applicable coursework, projects, internships, etc.)
- Experience in either crypto or finance, or a strong desire to learn
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Local to London HQ
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."
Perks & Compensation
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 Also, check out other open positions listed on our website.
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 careers@talos.com. To protect the interests of all parties, Talos Trading, LLC and its affiliates ("Talos") strongly discourage submission of unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate.
Talos will NOT pay fees, commissions or compensation of any kind ("Fees") for any placement or hire resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Talos will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees and Talos reserves the right to contact, interview, and hire the candidate directly.
Agencies, search firms, recruitment firms and similar organizations ("Agencies") must obtain advance written approval from Talos's internal recruiting team to submit resumes, AND must sign a valid fully executed placement agreement with Talos in order to be eligible to receive any Fees from Talos. Talos will not pay a Fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. By submitting a resume without a signed agreement, you acknowledge and accept these terms.
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About Talos
Talos, founded in 2018 in New York by Anton Katz and Ethan Feldman, provides institutional trading infrastructure including order management, portfolio management and request-for-quote connectivity to many exchanges and over-the-counter desks. Its platform centralizes execution, compliance and settlement, serving funds, banks and market makers that route significant monthly volume through a single interface. The system handles algorithmic execution, smart order routing and treasury workflows with low-latency engineering and audited controls. Headquartered in New York with hubs in London, Singapore and Cyprus and a globally distributed team, Talos is backed by leading investors including Andreessen Horowitz and PayPal Ventures. The culture emphasizes reliable operations, execution quality and enabling institutions to trade crypto at scale with professional tooling and dedicated support globally.
