Akuna Capital

Akuna Capital

Software Engineer - C++

Chicago, IL · Mid · Internship

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago
PythonC++ReactDistributed SystemsData StructuresAlgorithmsCode ReviewLinuxAgileCollaboration

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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.
  • We want everyone to feel empowered to apply.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build mission-critical and complex trading systems
  • Build software using Agile methodologies
  • Participate in design sessions and code reviews
  • Object-oriented design and programming experience
  • Ability to take on projects and drive them through to completion in a timely manner

Requirements

  • Experience with Linux and Python required
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or equivalent

Nice to have

  • 3+ years of experience developing performant, scalable applications in modern C++ (and at least 2 years with C++ 20 or 23
  • template metaprogramming a plus)
  • Familiarity with trading and trading systems is a plus

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, London and Singapore.
  • as a Software Engineer at Akuna:

Compensation

  • In accordance with Illinois Equal Pay Act, the minimum base salary starts at $145,000.

Benefits

  • Plan, design, and implement efficient, flexible, and resilient Linux services using modern C++ technologies

Company info

  • We specialize in providing liquidity as an options market maker - meaning we are committed to providing competitive quotes that we are willing to both buy and sell.
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