Software Engineer Intern, RFQ

INSTITUTIONAL FABRIC FOR THE DIGITAL ASSET MARKET 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. Our mission is clear: to advance the mass adoption of digital assets by seamlessly connecting institutions to the digital asset ecosystem. We are committed to building the most innovative and trusted platform in the world, supporting the entire trading lifecycle. At Talos, you’ll find an environment that champions kindness and respect, values diverse perspectives, and upholds inclusivity at every turn. We believe every member of our team brings invaluable insights and abilities that drive Talos forward. In our pursuit of excellence, we foster a culture of trust, integrity, collaboration, and mutual growth. We are a tight-knit yet globally distributed team of highly experienced engineers and business leaders, with hubs in New York, London, Singapore, and Cyprus. You’ll be part of a hybrid-friendly environment where your unique talents and insights will play a crucial role in building something extraordinary. SOFTWARE ENGINEER INTERN, RFQ Talos is seeking a Software Engineer Intern to join our RFQ team for the Summer 2027. This intern will work on a critical project related to our high-performance distributed 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. This is a 12-week internship running from June 1, 2027 to August 27, 2027 About RFQ: The RFQ platform provides a centralized, standardized quoting engine that routes requests across a curated network of liquidity providers and consolidates responses for side-by-side comparison. The system manages end-to-end OTC workflows with institutional governance, Nasdaq-integrated surveillance, and seamless settlement—enabling institutions to discover, compare, and execute on digital asset quotes with institutional controls and transparency. 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 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 RFQ system, which is responsible for managing end-to-end OTC workflows with institutional governance, Nasdaq-integrated surveillance, and seamless settlement. - 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 REQUIRED 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) is a plus - 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 - Local to