What you’ll do
as a Software Engineer Intern on the Python Team at Akuna :
We are seeking Software Engineer Interns to join our innovative and growing technology team for our 10-week Akunacademy internship program.
In this role you will work alongside our trading and software team to design and implement elegant solutions to complex and interesting problems.
Software Engineer Interns at Akuna have the opportunity to use cutting-edge technology while working on high performance / low latency systems.
We offer a team-based approach to trading and software engineering, believing that productive integration of the two groups is vital for success in this industry.
Akuna loves Software Engineering interns who are self-starters and have the ability to problem solve and think outside of the box.
We value innovation and hard work, and want you to make an impact in the firm. Whether you are interested in trading infrastructure, algorithms, exchange gateways, performance engineering, hardware, data capture and analysis or front-end user interfaces, there’s work to be done.
If you are excited to jump in and make a difference, Akuna could be the place for you.
Requirements for this role :
- Pursuing a Bachelors, Masters or Ph.D. in 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 analytic and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate with the trading team, obtain requirements, find solutions and implement them in a clean and concise way
- Create an easily understood and testable codebase that can change as quickly as market conditions require
- 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
- Please note : This year, candidates will only be considered for their top preference role due to the high volume of applications we receive.
By submitting this application, you acknowledge that you will not be considered for other Tech and / or Quant roles at Akuna for this recruiting season.
Resumes must be submitted in PDF format.
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