Summer 2025 Software Engineer Intern

Job Description

About Akuna Capital:

Akuna Capital is a leading, innovative trading firm known for its strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data-driven solutions, and automation. They specialize in providing liquidity as an options market-maker, committed to delivering competitive quotes for both buying and selling. Akuna achieves this by designing and implementing their own low-latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models.

Founded in Sydney, Akuna opened its first office in Chicago in 2011, establishing a presence in the heart of the derivatives industry and the options capital of the world. Today, they operate from offices in Sydney, Shanghai, and London, continuing to expand their global reach.

Software Engineer Intern on the Python Team:

Akuna is actively seeking Software Engineer Interns to join their innovative and growing technology team for their 10-week Akunacademy internship program. As an intern, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside their trading and software teams, designing and implementing elegant solutions to complex and interesting problems.

Here’s what you can expect as a Software Engineer Intern:

• Cutting-edge Technology: You’ll get to utilize cutting-edge technology while working on high-performance/low-latency systems.
• Team-Based Approach: Akuna fosters a collaborative environment, believing in the vital integration of trading and software engineering for success.
• Problem-Solving Focus: Akuna values self-starters who can think creatively and solve problems outside the box.
• Impactful Work: You’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact on the firm, contributing to projects across various areas like trading infrastructure, algorithms, exchange gateways, performance engineering, hardware, data capture and analysis, and front-end user interfaces.
• Fast-paced Environment: You’ll adapt to an ever-changing environment, working on systems that evolve quickly to meet market demands.

If you’re eager to make a difference and contribute to a dynamic and innovative company, Akuna could be the perfect place for you.