Akuna Capital is seeking Software Engineer Interns to join their innovative and growing technology team to design and implement elegant solutions to complex and interesting problems using cutting-edge technology while working on high performance/low latency systems.
Requirements
- Strong programming skills in Object Oriented Python Development
- Demonstrated experience with distributed systems
- Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
- ability to problem solve and think outside of the box
- ability to react quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions, including the ability to quickly and accurately respond and/or solve math and coding problems are essential functions of the role
- Passion for innovation and building systems from the ground up
Responsibilities
- design and implement elegant solutions to complex and interesting problems
- work alongside our trading and software team
- use cutting-edge technology while working on high performance/low latency systems
- design and implement our own low latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models
- make an impact in the firm
- jump in and make a difference
Other
- Pursuing a Bachelors, Masters, or Ph.D. in technical field – Computer Science/Engineering, Math, Physics, or equivalent
- Must graduate by August 2027
- Major GPA of 3.5 or above
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required on the first day of employment including F-1 students using OPT or STEM
- Ability to communicate with the trading team, obtain requirements, find solutions, and implement them in a clean and concise way
