Talos

FinTech

SeniorSoftwareEngineer,Core

$250–275k New York, New York, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Senior Software Engineer, Core at Talos. Skills: Distributed systems, Low-latency messaging, API development, Infrastructure reliability. Design platform services. Develop platform services”

Industry & Context.

FinTech
Problems you'll solve

Solving technical problems; Diagnosing latency spikes

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

7+ years backend engineering, Deep Go, C++, Java, Rust proficiency, Systems-level fundamentals, Experience designing systems with stringent correctness guarantees, Own projects end-to-end, Track record of leading technical decisions, Comfortable operating at multiple levels of abstraction

Nice to Have

Experience with Aeron or comparable low-latency messaging frameworks, Hands-on experience building geo-distributed or multi-site systems, Familiarity with FIX protocol, Background in trading infrastructure, Experience with sequencer design

What You'll Do.

Design platform services

Develop platform services

Maintain platform services

Build Aeron-based messaging infrastructure

Evolve Aeron-based messaging infrastructure

Tackle distributed systems problems

Ensure platform primitives meet requirements

Provide reusable service infrastructure

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work cross-functionally; Work with product teams

Process & Methodology

Ownership of large-scale systems, End-to-end project ownership

Full Job Description

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. SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER – CORE Talos is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Core team, focused on building and maintaining the foundational platform infrastructure that powers the entire Talos trading ecosystem. This role centers on high-performance, distributed systems engineering: designing low-latency messaging infrastructure using Aeron, building and evolving the API layers (FIX, WebSocket, REST) consumed by product teams across the firm, and maintaining the sequencer and market data distribution pipelines that sit at the heart of Talos’ architecture. You will work on deeply technical problems at the intersection of distributed systems, financial protocols, and infrastructure reliability. This is an opportunity to go deep on platform craft — shaping the infrastructure that every team at Talos builds on, and solving problems where the

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