10 days ago
London, United KingdomIntern
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Trading team to define project scope, requirements, and milestones.
- Prepare design documentation and participate in architectural discussions.
- Build Go features for Talos’s Order Management System to support trading decisions and best execution.
- Add analytics and metrics to measure the impact of changes.
- Incorporate team feedback, iterate on work, and demonstrate project progress through regular demos.
Requirements
- Be a Class of 2028 student pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Be proficient in at least one compiled language, such as Go, C++, or Java.
- Have at least one previous internship involving backend systems in a production environment, preferably in a user-facing context.
- Have knowledge of relational databases such as Postgres.
- Trading-systems experience is preferred but not required.
- Demonstrate analytical ability, attention to detail, self-direction, strong communication, and the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
Benefits
- Retirement plan contributions, bonus opportunities, and stock ownership.
- Unlimited vacation, with a $2,000 USD PTO bonus for employees who take 15 vacation days including 5 consecutive days.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Twenty weeks of paid parental leave after one year of service.
- Global offsites, team outings, and a one-time at-home office setup stipend.
- A $50 monthly wellness credit and a $25 USD lunch credit for in-office days.
- Donation matching up to $100 USD annually, plus catered lunches, snacks, and drinks in the office.
- Hybrid-friendly work environment with in-office and remote options; internship is for Summer 2027.
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About Talos
Talos builds an institutional digital-asset trading and portfolio management platform that spans liquidity aggregation, price discovery, execution, settlement, and reporting. Its software and APIs connect clients to exchanges, OTC desks, prime brokers, lenders, and custodians through a single interface, serving asset managers, hedge funds, and broker-dealers. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the company is privately held.