Summer 2025 Software Engineer Intern

Job Description

About Akuna Capital:

Akuna Capital is a leading trading firm known for its innovative approach to finance. They specialize in providing liquidity as an options market-maker, meaning they commit to offering competitive prices for both buying and selling options contracts. Akuna achieves this through its dedication to cutting-edge technology, data-driven solutions, and automation.

Founded in Sydney, Akuna has expanded to offices in Chicago, Shanghai, and London, becoming a global force in the financial industry. The firm’s culture emphasizes collaboration and teamwork, recognizing that the combined expertise of its trading and technology teams drives success.

Software Engineer Intern on the C++ Team:

Akuna is looking for talented Software Engineer Interns to join their growing technology team for a 10-week summer internship program. As an intern, you’ll be immersed in a fast-paced, dynamic environment working alongside experienced professionals. You’ll get the opportunity to:

• Design and Implement Solutions: Contribute to the development of elegant solutions to complex and interesting problems within the trading space.
• Work with Cutting-Edge Technology: Gain hands-on experience with high-performance, low-latency systems that power Akuna’s trading operations.
• Develop Key Skills: Apply your knowledge of C++ programming, distributed systems, networking, data structures, and algorithms in a real-world setting.
• Collaborate with Experts: Learn from and collaborate with both trading and technology teams, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the industry.

The C++ team focuses on applications where C++ is the core language for computational heavy lifting and timing-critical processes, like trading strategies. C++’s flexibility and low-level control are essential for maximizing performance on modern multi-core processors.

No prior experience in finance or trading is required. Akuna invests in its employees, offering training and continuous education to ensure they have the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive.

This internship presents an exciting opportunity to kickstart your career in the exciting world of finance and technology.