Akuna Capital

Software Engineer - C++

Chicago, IL · Internship

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 9 days ago

PythonC++ReactDistributed SystemsData StructuresAlgorithmsCode ReviewLinuxAgileCollaboration

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.

You will focus on analysis, design, implementation, testing and delivery of Akuna's trading system using the latest technologies.
Successful candidates will work closely with an industry-leading team of options Traders who participate fully in the design and ongoing enhancements to our proprietary trading platform.
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

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

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.

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

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

Akuna is looking for motivated self-starters to join our growing engineering team and contribute to the build-out of our proprietary options market-making trading platform.

This listing is sourced directly from Akuna Capital's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.