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 at Talos 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 that every member of our team adds invaluable insights and abilities that drive Talos forward. In our pursuit of excellence, we foster a culture of trust and integrity, collaboration, and mutual growth. Together, we are ambitiously building something extraordinary. Your unique talents and insights will play a crucial role in our shared success.
We are a tight-knit but decentralized team of highly-experienced engineers and businesspeople. We have a hybrid-friendly work environment, with physical hubs in New York, London, Singapore, and Cyprus.
About The Role
Software Engineer (Algorithmic Trading)
As a software engineer in the trading team, your main focus is on developing and maintaining components of our Order Execution Management System (OEMS). Your role involves designing and implementing robust OEMS features, Smart Order Router (SOR) logic, and execution algorithms to ensure optimal order execution. You'll collaborate with product managers and our quant team to enhance system reliability, reduce latency, and resolve complex trade execution scenarios. As part of our distributed team of trading engineers, you'll help build scalable solutions that handle high-throughput order flow while maintaining strict performance requirements across our digital asset trading platform.
Responsibilities and Duties
Design, implement, test and deploy high performance backend systems and services, including market data connectivity, algorithmic execution, and trade analytic engines.
Improve the scalability, reliability, security, and performance of our trading platform.
Work with the product team and our clients to deliver solutions that support the full trade lifecycle.
Be test driven to ensure strong automated test coverage of our algorithmic trading engine and related components.
Own project deliveries; from collaborating on initial designs to implementation and testing.
Be part of an open and transparent culture as we grow the team
Qualifications
3+ years of software engineering experience, ideally in Java, C++, C#, Python, or Go
B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related field or experience
Experience building and working with complex, latency-sensitive, event-driven trading systems, and ideally execution or market making algos.
An energetic, creative, and autonomous self-starter
Passionate about using software to solve complex business problems;
Strong communication skills
Benefits
You will also enjoy a comprehensive array of competitive benefits, regardless of your location, within our warm, welcoming, and ambitious company culture. Our offerings include a monthly wellness credit for personal use, such as gym memberships, massages, or even a ski pass for your next holiday. Additionally, we provide paid lunches in the office, monthly fitness and evening socials to foster connections with colleagues, and annual offsite events to engage with the wider team.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Financial Services
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