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Software Engineer

AKUNA CAPITAL

Location:
United States, Chicago

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

130000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Entry-Level Software Engineer role on the C++ Team at Akuna Capital, a proprietary trading firm specializing in options market making. The role involves working on high-performance, low-latency systems in a team-based environment integrating software engineering and trading.

Job Responsibility:

Use cutting-edge technology while working on high performance/low latency systems
Work on applications where C++ is used for computational heavy-lifting and for applications that have critical, low-latency processes such as trading strategies
Engage in trading infrastructure, algorithms, exchange gateways, performance engineering, hardware or data capture and analysis

Requirements:

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics or related field completed upon employment
Experience programming in modern C++
Experience with distributed systems, parallel processing, networking, data structures and algorithms and operating systems
Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
Exposure to scripting and rudimentary data mining and regression analysis, ideally in Python with Pandas and Numpy
Ability to communicate with the trading team, obtain requirements, find solutions and implement them
Ability to react quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions
Passion for innovation and building systems from the ground up
Ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment
Self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently
Strong sense of ownership
Must be graduating August 2026 or prior
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

What we offer:

Discretionary performance bonus
Comprehensive benefits package that may encompass employer-paid medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, and other benefits
Training and continuous education

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 05, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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