Software Engineer Intern - Infrastructure

TALOS: INSTITUTIONAL FABRIC FOR THE DIGITAL ASSET MARKET

Founded in 2018, Talos https://www.talos.com 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 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 https://www.drw.com/vc/updates/drw-vc-portfolio-company-spotlight-anton-katz-talos/

- Podcast: 2023 episode with co-founders Anton & Ethan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gDUxXkBMr8&t=62s/

- Website: Explore Talos: Products, Investors, Team & More https://www.talos.com/

- Case Studies: Real world examples of client solutions https://www.talos.com/insights?insight-category=Case+Studies

- Awards: Talos Wins Hedgeweek Global Digital Assets Award 2024 https://www.talos.com/insights/talos-wins-best-trading-platform-at-hedgeweek-global-digital-assets-awards-2024/

- Culture: Award-winning, Forbes-listed, low-attrition team https://www.talos.com/insights/forbes-names-talos-one-of-americas-best-startup-employers-for-the-second-year-in-a-row/

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.

- Bonus and stock ownership

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance

- Paid parental leave for 20 weeks, after 1 year of service

- Global offsites and team outings

- A one-time stipend towards at-home office set-up for all employees

- A wellness credit of $50 accrued monthly, to go towards things like gym memberships, ski-passes, and work out classes.

- A lunch credit of $25 USD towards lunches for days in-office

- Donation matching up to $100 USD annually

- Other in-office perks: Catered lunches on Tuesdays, snacks, and drinks

Check out other open positions https://talos.com/company/#join-the-team 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 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.

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