Akuna Capital

Akuna Capital

Software Engineer Intern - Full Stack Web, Summer 2027

Chicago, IL · Intern · Internship

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 8 days ago
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About the role

  • About Akuna: Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data driven solutions, and automation.
  • Each intern takes full ownership of their project, and at the end of the program, has the opportunity to present their work and accomplishments.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop web applications using React, TypeScript, and Python
  • Implement sound and robust unit and integration tests to ensure the quality of our software
  • Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement technologies to maximize both user experience and development efficiency
  • Participate in Agile/Scrum development and shadow application support process
  • You will work directly with Traders, Quants, and other Software Engineers to design, build, test, and maintain real-time trading applications.

Requirements

  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required on the first day of employment including F-1 students using OPT or STEM
  • Familiarity with Linux and a command-line shell
  • Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment
  • Self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently

Skills

  • They opened the firm's first office in 2011 in the heart of the derivatives industry and the options capital of the world - Chicago.
  • Today, Akuna is proud to operate from additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, Singapore, and London.
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Company info

  • We are seeking Web Software Engineer Interns to join the UI team for our 10-week Akunacademy summer internship program.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required on the first day of employment including F-1 students using OPT or STEM

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