Talos: 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. Whether in-office or remote, 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, Infrastructure

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

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

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:

Retirement plan contributions

Unlimited Vacation + a PTO bonus: Employees that take 15 days of vacation, with 5 days being consecutive, receive a $2000 USD bonus.