Akuna Capital

Akuna Capital

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Akuna Capital is a proprietary trading firm and options market maker that builds low-latency systems and quantitative strategies to provide liquidity in futures and options markets. The firm trades solely with its own capital—no external clients or investors—and earns from market-making and arbitrage. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, it quotes across major Chicago-based exchanges and operates globally.

Open Positions at Akuna Capital

18 open positions

Shanghai, ChinaEntry Level

Join Akuna Capital as a Junior C++ Developer building high-performance, low-latency proprietary trading systems across exchange connectivity, trading algorithms, pricing, and automation. You will work end to end with technology, quantitative, and trading teams.

3 days ago
Sydney, AustraliaMid Level

Software Engineer C++ building high-performance, low-latency trading systems for Akuna Capital’s proprietary options market-making platform in Sydney. The role focuses on modern C++, Linux services, and complex distributed trading technology.

16 days ago
Chicago, IL, USAMid Level
$145k - $145k/yr

Join Akuna Capital’s Trading Strategies Team to build ultra-low-latency C++ software that powers sophisticated options trading strategies. You’ll work closely with traders and researchers to analyze, design, deploy, and optimize systems that capture market opportunities.

19 days ago
Chicago, IL, USAMid Level / Senior
$145k - $145k/yr

Build backend systems, data pipelines, integrations, and AI-enabled workflows supporting Akuna’s Procurement, Finance, and HR teams. You will lead a PostgreSQL cost-attribution platform while serving as a general-purpose engineer for business operations technology.

Chicago, IL, USAIntern
$145k - $145k/yr

Join Akuna Capital as a C++ Software Engineer Intern and build low-latency, high-performance systems that power a global options market maker. You’ll work with engineering, Quant, and Trading teams on projects spanning distributed systems, concurrency, networking, and performance optimization.

2 months ago

Build and improve Akuna Capital’s low-latency, high-performance C++ trading systems while collaborating with Quant and Trading teams. This entry-level role offers hands-on work with concurrency, distributed systems, networking, and performance optimization, with training provided and a minimum base salary of $145,000.

2 months ago
Chicago, IL, USAIntern
$130k - $130k/yr

Build production trading strategies and high-performance code as part of Akuna Capital’s 10-week Summer 2027 quantitative internship. You’ll combine Python programming, mathematical techniques, and market analysis to influence trading decisions and performance.

2 months ago

Build and optimize production trading-strategy software at Akuna Capital, combining strong Python skills with quantitative problem-solving. This junior opportunity is designed for technical graduates who want to develop expertise in derivatives and financial markets.

2 months ago
Chicago, IL, USAIntern
$145k - $145k/yr

Build automated platform infrastructure and hybrid cloud systems as part of Akuna Capital’s 10-week summer 2027 engineering internship. You’ll own a project while gaining hands-on experience with scalable operations, reliability, and production systems.

2 months ago
Chicago, IL, USAIntern
$145k - $145k/yr

Join Akuna Capital for a 10-week Python software engineering internship building high-performance systems for trading and market data. You’ll own a project alongside engineers and traders, with no prior finance experience required.

2 months ago

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