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Talos Trading

Software Engineer Intern, RFQ

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About this role

Talos is hiring a Software Engineer Intern for a 12-week summer internship (June–August 2027) to develop features for their RFQ platform, a high-performance distributed trading system for digital assets. You'll build Go-based components, design system enhancements, and collaborate with the trading team on institutional OTC workflows.

What you'll do

  • Design and build Go features for the RFQ platform to enhance algorithmic capabilities and OTC workflow management
  • Collaborate with the Trading team to define project scope, requirements, and technical milestones
  • Prepare design documentation and participate in architectural discussions with team members
  • Add analytics and metrics to measure the impact of implemented changes
  • Gather and incorporate team feedback while iterating on solutions
  • Present project progress through regular demos

What they're looking for

  • Go programming language
  • Backend systems development
  • Relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
  • System design and architectural thinking
  • Production-grade code quality and practices
  • Technical communication and documentation
  • Trading systems or financial domain knowledge (preferred)
  • Autonomous problem-solving and collaboration

Benefits

  • Paid lunches in the office
  • Monthly fitness and evening socials
  • Team engagement events and networking opportunities
  • Hybrid-friendly work environment
  • Exposure to open-source projects like Sonic
  • Mentorship from experienced engineers in fintech
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Talos Trading

Talos Trading builds institutional-grade digital asset trading infrastructure and platforms, providing portfolio construction, optimization, strategy execution, and tokenized asset trading for institutional clients. The company is hiring backend engineers, technical solutions engineers, and go-to-market specialists to develop high-performance core systems, manage client integrations, and drive customer acquisition.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through a backend project you shipped in a previous internship—what was your role and what did you learn?
  • How would you approach designing a new feature for a high-performance trading system with minimal latency?
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