Akuna Capital
Software Engineer Intern - C++, Summer 2027
Chicago, IL · Intern · Internship
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 8 days ago
PythonC++Distributed SystemsData StructuresAlgorithmsCollaboration
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 specialize in providing liquidity on a variety of exchanges across various asset classes, primarily as an options market maker.
- Today, Akuna is proud to operate from additional offices around the world: Sydney, Shanghai, Singapore, and London.
Responsibilities
- Over their 10-week Akunacademy experience, software engineer interns will work on one or more valuable projects, progressing from ideation and design all the way to delivery and maintenance.
Requirements
- Pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or Ph.D. in a technical field (computer science/engineering, math, physics, or equivalent)
- Experience with several of the following
- Familiarity with standard debugging tools (e.g. GDB, Valgrind, address sanitizer)
Nice to have
- Experience programming in modern C++ (C++20 or later
- C++23 preferred)
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.
Benefits
- C++ software engineer interns at Akuna have the opportunity to work on a variety of high-performance systems that power the firm's core business operations.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. as of the first day of employment, including F-1 students using OPT or STEM
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