Software Engineer, Tokenization

As a Software Engineer on the Tokenization team at Talos, you build and maintain high-performance backend services that power tokenized asset workflows and institutional trading infrastructure. You focus on systems integration, designing robust APIs, and ensuring performance, scalability, and security across distributed services in a complex financial environment.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services supporting tokenization and related trading workflows
• Build and optimize high-performance, scalable, and secure distributed systems
• Design and implement REST, gRPC, and WebSocket APIs for internal and external integrations
• Lead integration efforts with third-party platforms, custodians, and trading venues
• Contribute to system architecture decisions to support enterprise-grade reliability and scalability
• Participate in the full development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, deployment, and production monitoring

What you bring

• 3+ years of backend engineering experience in Go (preferred), Java, or C++
• Strong expertise building and operating large-scale backend systems
• Experience developing enterprise-grade software with strict correctness and reliability requirements
• Proven experience designing and integrating REST, gRPC, or WebSocket APIs
• Strong understanding of performance optimization, concurrency, and distributed system design

Nice to have

• Experience with institutional crypto trading systems or digital asset infrastructure
• Background in trading, risk, or investment management software
• Exposure to multiple asset classes or multi-strategy trading environments
• Experience integrating with third-party financial systems or custodial platforms

What we offer

• Salary of $140K-$200K, plus equity and bonus
• Retirement plan contributions
• Unlimited vacation plus a $2,000 USD bonus if you take 15 days with 5 consecutive days
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave for 20 weeks after 1 year of service
• Global offsites and team outings
• One-time stipend towards at-home office setup
• Monthly wellness credit of $50 towards gym memberships, ski passes, and workout classes
• Lunch credit of $25 USD for in-office days
• Annual donation matching up to $100 USD
• In-office perks including catered lunches on Tuesdays, snacks, and drinks
• Full-time, hybrid-friendly role based in New York

About Talos

Founded in 2018, Talos provides institutional-grade trading technology for the global digital asset market, powering major players in the crypto ecosystem. The company is committed to advancing mass adoption of digital assets by connecting institutions to the digital asset ecosystem and supporting the entire trading lifecycle. Talos is a globally distributed team with hubs in New York, London, Singapore, and Cyprus.