Software Engineer Intern, Dealer

Join Talos as a Software Engineering Intern on the Dealer team for a 12-week summer internship (June 1 to August 27, 2027). You will work on critical projects related to high-performance trading systems, contributing to tools that support trading decision-making and performance evaluation. You'll design and build components that enhance algorithmic capabilities while adding new features to the Order Management System (OMS), which powers trading decisions across Talos's institutional platform.

What you'll do

• 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

What you bring

• Class of 2028 pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related field
• Proficiency in at least one compiled language such as Go, C++, or 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 such as Postgres
• 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 as part of a collaborative team environment
• Local to the NYC headquarters

Nice to have

• Past experience with trading systems

What we offer

• A lunch credit of $25 USD towards lunches for days in-office
• Evening socials with the entire office and fellow interns
• In-office perks including catered lunches on Tuesdays, snacks, and drinks

About Talos

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. The Dealer platform provides trading, liquidity management, risk controls, and post-trade infrastructure that enables broker-dealers to service institutional clients across multiple venues. Talos operates from physical hubs in New York, London, Singapore, Sweden, and Cyprus with a hybrid-friendly work environment.