Software Engineer Intern, Connectivity

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.

As a Software Engineer Intern on our Trading Connectivity team, you will help develop and maintain backend systems that support our extensive provider network. Working closely with product managers, trading support, and other engineering teams, you will assist in integrating new liquidity providers into the Talos network. This role provides an opportunity to learn about improving platform scalability, reliability, and performance while supporting the integration process from initial requirements gathering to deployment.

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:

• Assist in designing, implementing, testing, and deploying backend systems and services, with a focus on trading connectivity.

• Support the integration of new liquidity providers into the Talos network, contributing to the platform's efficiency and value.

• Collaborate on the integration process from gathering requirements to interfacing with the technical teams of external providers, as well as building, testing, and deploying work to production.

• Contribute to efforts to improve the scalability, reliability, security, and performance of the Talos platform.

• Work with product teams, engineering teams, and support to help develop solutions for the full trade lifecycle, from inception to execution.

• Join an open and collaborative culture as we grow the team.

• Class of 2027 pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related field or experience

• Ability to learn how to assess, troubleshoot, and debug integration issues effectively, with guidance from the team.

• Interest in working with backend systems to gain hands-on experience in building reliable and high-performance applications.

• Familiarity with financial technology or interest in crypto and/or traditional finance is a plus.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to facilitate clear, effective collaboration with clients and team members.

• Local or able to relocate to Cyprus for the summer
  

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

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