Join Talos as a Software Engineer Intern to enhance trading systems and contribute to innovative digital asset solutions.
Posted by employer 4 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 4 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 hour ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Collaborate with the Trading team
- Prepare design documentation
- Build features in Go for OMS
- Add analytics and metrics
- Demonstrate project progress
Must have
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related field
- Proficiency in at least one compiled language
- At least one previous internship
Nice to have
- Knowledge of relational databases
- Past experience with trading systems
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Software Engineer Intern on the Trading team at Talos will engage in developing and enhancing high-performance trading systems, focusing on tools that aid in trading decisions and performance evaluation. Key skills include proficiency in Go or similar compiled languages, experience with backend systems, and familiarity with relational databases. This role is ideal for a computer science student with prior internship experience, particularly those interested in trading systems. Talos fosters a collaborative environment, emphasizing inclusivity and diverse perspectives.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 4 days ago — first seen on Joblaze September 17, 2026. Last confirmed on Talos's careers page September 21, 2026.
Quick facts
- Is the Software Engineer Intern, Trading role remote?
- It's hybrid — Talos expects some on-site time in London.
- Where is the role based?
- Talos is hiring for this position in London.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Go, PostgreSQL.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Talos targets intern candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Internship for this Software Engineer Intern, Trading role at Talos.
From the original posting
Software Engineer Intern, Trading
Talos is seeking a Software Engineering Intern to join our Trading team for the Summer 2027. This intern will work on a critical project related to our high-performance trading systems, contributing to tools that support trading decision-making and performance evaluation. Success in this role will involve designing and building components that enhance our algorithmic capabilities while adding new features to existing infrastructure.
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 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
Qualifications
Class of 2028 pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related field
Proficiency in at least one compiled language (e.g., Go, C++, 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 (e.g Postgres)
Past experience with trading systems is a plus
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 a part of a collaborative team environment
Energetic, creative, and a self-starter who can manage tasks autonomously
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A lunch credit of $25 USD towards lunches for days in-office
Evening socials with the entire office and fellow interns
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