Summer 2025 Software Engineer Intern

Job Description

About Akuna Capital:

Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data-driven solutions, and automation. They specialize in providing liquidity as an options market-maker, meaning they are committed to providing competitive quotes for both buying and selling options. To achieve this, Akuna designs and implements its own low-latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models.

Akuna was founded in Sydney, Australia, and opened its first office in Chicago in 2011. Today, they have offices in Sydney, Shanghai, and London.

Software Engineer Intern on the Python Team at Akuna:

Akuna is seeking Software Engineer Interns to join their innovative and growing technology team for their 10-week Akunacademy internship program. In this role, you will work alongside Akuna’s trading and software teams to design and implement elegant solutions to complex and interesting problems.

As a Software Engineer Intern, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Use cutting-edge technology while working on high-performance/low-latency systems.
• Contribute to a team-based approach to trading and software engineering, recognizing the importance of their productive integration.
• Problem-solve, think outside the box, and innovate.
• Make a real impact within the firm.
• Work on projects related to trading infrastructure, algorithms, exchange gateways, performance engineering, hardware, data capture and analysis, or front-end user interfaces.

Requirements:

• Pursuing a Bachelors, Masters, or Ph.D. in a technical field (Computer Science/Engineering, Math, Physics, or equivalent)
• Must graduate by August 2026
• 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)

Qualities that make great candidates:

• Strong programming skills in Object-Oriented Python Development
• Demonstrated experience with distributed systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with the trading team, gather requirements, find solutions, and implement them concisely.
• Ability to create easily understood and testable codebases that can adapt to changing market conditions.
• Passion for innovation and building systems from the ground up
• Ability to adapt to a constantly changing environment
• Self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently

Important Note:

Candidates will only be considered for their top preference role due to the high volume of applications received. By submitting an application, you acknowledge that you will not be considered for other Tech and/or Quant roles at Akuna for the current recruiting season. Resumes must be submitted in PDF format.