Junior Quant Trader Job at AKUNA CAPITAL (Sydney)

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Junior Quant Trader

This is a Junior Quant Trader role in the derivatives trading domain. The trader...

Location

Singapore , Singapore

Salary:

Not provided

AKUNA CAPITAL

Expiration Date

April 01, 2026

Requirements

Graduated before July 2026 with 0-2 years’ experience
Bachelor, Masters or PhDs in Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Mechanics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, Economics, FinTech, Data Science, Business Analytics, Financial Engineering, Big Data or related degrees
Quick mental maths, pattern recognition, and probability skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Desire to learn about financial markets and economic theories
Risk appetite & ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced, team environment
Able to dedicate 1.5-2 hours each day throughout April 6-April 8, 2026 to attend Options 201 course including virtual lectures, mini-shadows, office hours, and complete quizzes
Able to meet the timelines per illustrated “Timeline” section above

Job Responsibility

Develop technical skills via statistics-based projects aimed at solving real problems being faced by our trading teams
Conduct analysis and constructing models using python and Excel or building interactive trading tools for use on our desks
Trade full-time on one of our trading desks

What we offer

Systematic educational program to help you develop quickly
Global vision and work experience to extend your knowledge on international markets across a diverse set of asset classes
Welcoming and supportive culture with a strong emphasis on collaboration and employee growth
Collaborative & valuable mentorship from experienced Traders
Opportunity to advance quickly in your career

Fulltime

Senior Python Developer - Digital Trading Analytics

We are looking for a Senior Python Developer to design, build, and maintain high...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Randstad

Expiration Date

March 05, 2026

Requirements

Expert-level Python 3.9+ (Design Patterns, OOP, logical data modelling, pandas, SQLAlchemy)
High-scale workload experience using Parquet or Arrow
Mastery of SQL Server or PostgreSQL (tuning, joins, transactions, and complex aggregations)
Hands-on experience with AWS or Azure, Docker, and Kubernetes (Helm, StatefulSets)
Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps/Jenkins) and Python test automation
7+ years of professional software development experience
Proven track record within Financial Services (Investment Banking, Hedge Funds, or FinTech)
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field
Exceptional ability to engage with business stakeholders and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Job Responsibility

Design and deploy scalable, high-performance software for data processing and trading analytics
Lead architectural decisions, conduct rigorous code reviews, and mentor junior engineers
Partner with Traders, Quants, and Product Managers to translate market requirements into robust technical solutions
Drive CI/CD automation, TDD/BDD practices, and containerised deployments via Kubernetes
Diagnose and resolve bottlenecks in production systems to ensure low-latency data delivery

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C++ Developer

We are looking for an experienced C++ Developer with strong hands-on expertise i...

Location

India , Haveli

Salary:

Not provided

Wissen

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
4–7 years of experience in high-performance C++ development
Strong proficiency in modern C++ (C++11/14/17)
Deep knowledge of data structures, algorithms, memory models, and CPU architecture
Expertise in multithreading, atomics, lock-free programming, and concurrency control
Excellent understanding of Linux internals and system-level programming
Experience with debugging and profiling tools: gdb, perf, valgrind, flamegraphs
Hands-on experience with CMake/Make, Git, and build pipelines
Python development experience for scripting, automation, or tooling

Job Responsibility

Design, develop, and optimize ultra‑low‑latency C++ applications
Build and maintain exchange connectivity, order execution systems, and latency‑sensitive components
Develop real-time market data pipelines with strict performance SLAs
Optimize application performance at CPU, memory, threading, and network levels
Implement lock-free or low-lock concurrent designs for high throughput
Conduct deep performance analysis using profiling tools (gdb, perf, valgrind, flamegraphs)
Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and rapid recovery for production systems
Work closely with Traders and Quant Researchers on strategy implementation and enhancements
Participate in architecture reviews, performance design discussions, and code reviews
Mentor junior developers and enforce best engineering practices

Fulltime

Senior Java Developer

The FX Data Analytics & AI Technology team, within Citi's FX Technology organiza...

Location

India , Pune

Salary:

Not provided

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

In depth commercial development experience with dominant experience on Client and Server-side applications
Proven experience in writing and supporting high performing applications with expertise in Multithreading, Async communication, Reactive Extensions
Java with strong exp – spring boot, Microservices, SQL Database
Openshift, Kubernetes – working knowledge
Experience with desktop containers including Chromium, Electron
Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment tools like Jenkins or TeamCity
Self-starting individual with experience of working in a desk facing role
Exposure to Agile Methodologies like scrum, Kanban and techniques like TD

Job Responsibility

Closely work with FX desks in understanding the requirements and translating into simple and efficient design
Close interaction with Traders and Quants to understand new requirements for applications across the platform
Design, Development, Testing of new features in the applications
Continual improvement of the software development lifecycle and quality of the product
Help deliver large scale projects through hands-on development and technical leadership
3rd line support of the production system (dedicated 24h support teams handle 1st / 2nd line)
Mentoring junior members of the team

Fulltime

Java Spark/Scala Engineer

The FX Data Analytics & AI Technology team, within Citi's FX Technology organiza...

Location

India , Pune

Salary:

Not provided

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

13 to 18 Years experience
In depth commercial development experience with dominant experience on Client and Server-side applications
Proven experience in writing and supporting high performing applications with expertise in Multithreading, Async communication, Reactive Extensions
Extensive hand-on experience in web technologies and development with experience in HTML 5, CSS, React, ES6+, Typescript and Backend using Java technologies
Experience with desktop containers including Chromium, Electron
Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment tools like Jenkins or TeamCity
Self-starting individual with experience of working in a desk facing role
Exposure to Agile Methodologies like scrum, Kanban and techniques like TD

Job Responsibility

Closely work with FX desks in understanding the requirements and translating into simple and efficient design
Close interaction with Traders and Quants to understand new requirements for applications across the platform
Design, Development, Testing of new features in the applications
Continual improvement of the software development lifecycle and quality of the product
Help deliver large scale projects through hands-on development and technical leadership
3rd line support of the production system (dedicated 24h support teams handle 1st / 2nd line)
Mentoring junior members of the team

Fulltime

Senior React UI developer

The FX Data Analytics & AI Technology team, within Citi's FX Technology organiza...

Location

India , Pune

Salary:

Not provided

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

13 to 17 Years of experience
In depth commercial development experience with dominant experience on Client and Server-side applications
Proven experience in writing and supporting high performing applications with expertise in React, Multithreading, Async communication, Reactive Extensions
Extensive hand-on experience in web technologies and development with experience in HTML 5, CSS, React, ES6+, Typescript and Backend using Java technologies
Experience with desktop containers including Chromium, Electron
Good knowledge in SQL
Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment tools like Jenkins or TeamCity
Self-starting individual with experience of working in a desk facing role
Exposure to Agile Methodologies like scrum, Kanban and techniques like TD

Job Responsibility

Closely work with FX desks in understanding the requirements and translating into simple and efficient design
Close interaction with Traders and Quants to understand new requirements for applications across the platform
Design, Development, Testing of new features in the applications
Continual improvement of the software development lifecycle and quality of the product
Help deliver large scale projects through hands-on development and technical leadership
3rd line support of the production system (dedicated 24h support teams handle 1st / 2nd line)
Mentoring junior members of the team

What we offer

30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
A discretional annual performance related bonus
Private Medical Care
Employee Assistance Program
Pension Plan
Paid Parental Leave
Access to an array of learning and development resources

Fulltime

Senior Full Stack Java Developer

Citi is looking for a Senior Full Stack Java Developer to join the FX Data Analy...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Master’s degree or above (or equivalent education) in a STEM discipline
proven experience in software engineering and development, and a strong understanding of computer systems and how they operate
hands-on experience in Java, Spark, Scala (or Java)
production scale hands-on experience to write data pipelines using Spark or any other distributed real time or batch processing
strong skill set in SQL or databases
strong understanding of messaging technologies like Kafka, Solace, MQ etc.
writing production scale applications to use caching technologies
understanding of data virtualization
production management (L3 support) experience.

Job Responsibility

Engineer data and analytics pipelines using modern, cloud-native technologies and CI/CD workflows, focusing on consolidation, automation, and scalability
collaborate with stakeholders across sales and trading to understand data needs, translate them into impactful data-driven solutions, and deliver these in partnership with technology
develop and integrate functionality to ensure adherence with best-practices in terms of data management, need-to-know (NTK), and data governance
contribute to shaping and executing the overall data strategy for FX in collaboration with the existing team and senior stakeholders
closely work with FX desks in understanding the requirements and translating into simple and efficient design
close interaction with Traders and Quants to understand new requirements for applications across the platform
design, development, testing of new features in the applications
continual improvement of the software development lifecycle and quality of the product
help deliver large scale projects through hands-on development and technical leadership
3rd line support of the production system (dedicated 24h support teams handle 1st or 2nd line)

What we offer

27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
a discretional annual performance related bonus
private medical care and life insurance
employee assistance program
pension plan
paid parental leave
special discounts for employees, family, and friends
access to an array of learning and development resources.

Fulltime

Core Java Backend Developer

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a te...

Location

India , Pune

Salary:

Not provided

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10+ years of programming experience with an object-oriented language (preferably Java), including multi-threading concepts and relational databases
Solid architectural understanding of enterprise applications
Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals: concurrency, algorithms, data structures, design patterns, etc.
Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent professional experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with business users
Strong teamwork skills and the ability to thrive in a distributed global team environment
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
Self-motivated with a strong determination to learn and achieve goals
Experience across the full software development lifecycle

Job Responsibility

Design and develop front office eTrading applications for the trading business
Collaborate directly with Traders, Sales, and Quants to define the future direction of the platform
Leverage creativity and innovation to enhance the platform's technical capabilities, ensuring stability, flexibility, and maintainability
Drive engineering standards and best practices
Enhance automated testing efforts and optimize the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process
Serve as an advisor or coach to new or junior analysts
Troubleshoot challenging performance and scalability issues
Engage with business users in APAC and across Europe (e.g., London, Paris, Milan)
Provide third-line support during core trading hours
Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to senior stakeholders and team members

Fulltime

Junior Quant Trader

AKUNA CAPITAL

Location:
Australia , Sydney

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

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Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 05, 2026

Expiration:
April 01, 2026

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