Software Engineer, Portfolio Engineering

Talos • New York, NY

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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).

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed