Software Engineer, Portfolio Engineering

Software Engineer, Portfolio Engineering

Talos is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Portfolio Engineering team. This team builds the systems that power institutional portfolio construction, optimization, risk modeling, and systematic strategy deployment across digital assets.

The Portfolio Engineering platform integrates directly with the Talos OEMS, enabling clients to design, validate, and execute investment strategies within a unified, production-grade environment. You will contribute to core systems that require correctness, performance, and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement core components of the Portfolio Engineering platform, including the backtester, portfolio optimizer, rebalancer, and reporting engine.
• Own features end-to-end: requirements definition, technical design, implementation, testing, and documentation.
• Develop high-performance backend services primarily in Java, with supporting Python components.
• Contribute to distributed, cloud-native systems deployed across AWS and GCP.
• Ensure systems meet production standards for reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Quant, and Client teams to deliver institutional-grade solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building backend systems in Java.
• Strong understanding of concurrency, high-throughput system design, and distributed architectures.
• Experience developing REST and WebSocket services.
• Proficiency with SQL databases and modern development workflows (Git, CI/CD, Jira).
• Experience working in cloud environments (AWS or GCP).

Preferred

• Exposure to Python data libraries (NumPy, pandas).
• Familiarity with portfolio construction, risk modeling, or systematic trading systems.
• Understanding of regression techniques, time-series analysis, or constraint-based optimization concepts.

Check out these videos and links to learn more about Talos and our culture:

• Spotlight Article: Talos Snapshot by DRW
• Podcast: 2023 episode with co-founders Anton & Ethan
• Website: Explore Talos: Products, Investors, Team & More
• Case Studies: Real world examples of client solutions
• Awards: Talos Wins Hedgeweek Global Digital Assets Award 2024
• Culture: Award-winning, Forbes-listed, low-attrition team

Andreessen Horowitz re: Talos: "The company best suited to drive institutional adoption is one that understands traditional capital markets deeply and is forward-thinking enough to fully grasp the promise of crypto. Talos is that company."

Benefits

You will also enjoy a comprehensive array of competitive benefits, regardless of your location, within our warm, welcoming, and ambitious company culture. Some of our benefits include:

• Retirement plan contributions
• Unlimited Vacation + a PTO bonus: Employees that take 15 days of vacation, with 5 days being consecutive, receive a $2000 USD bonus.
• 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
• A one-time stipend towards at-home office set-up for all employees
• A wellness credit of $50 accrued monthly, to go towards things like gym memberships, ski-passes, and work out classes.
• A lunch credit of $25 USD towards lunches for days in-office
• Donation matching up to $100 USD annually
• Other in-office perks: Catered lunches on Tuesdays, snacks, and drinks

Sounds compelling? We'd love to hear from you.