Software Engineer
Talos provides institutional-grade technology and data for trading and managing digital assets across the full investment lifecycle.
Maintainer signals as of 9/2/2026
Funding history
About Talos
Talos is an active institutional digital-asset trading and investment-management technology company. Its platform supports liquidity sourcing, price discovery, trading and execution, settlement, portfolio management, and post-trade analytics through a unified interface. Talos was founded in 2018, launched its live platform in August 2019, and acquired Coin Metrics in 2025.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will design, develop, and maintain backend services for institutional crypto trading, optimize system performance, scalability, and security, and collaborate with product and client teams to build solutions that support the full trade lifecycle. You will take ownership of your work and contribute to the entire development lifecycle, from design and implementation to testing and deployment, while solving complex problems in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- 3+ years of software engineering experience in Java preferred; alternatively, Go or C++
- B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science
- Experience developing enterprise-grade trading, risk or investment software strongly preferred, or a strong demonstrated interest through project work
- Experience working with large and complex backend systems
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset
- Local to NYC HQ
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services for institutional crypto trading
- Optimize system performance, scalability, and security
- Collaborate with product and client teams to build solutions that support the full trade lifecycle
- Contribute to a culture of innovation, transparency, and continuous learning
Benefits
- Retirement plan contributions
- Unlimited vacation with a PTO bonus for qualifying time off
- Bonus and stock ownership
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid parental leave for 20 weeks after 1 year of service
- Global offsites and team outings
- One-time at-home office set-up stipend
- Monthly wellness credit
- In-office lunch credit
- Annual donation matching
- In-office perks including catered lunches, snacks, and drinks
