Quantitative Development & Strategy Intern, Summer 2027
Akuna Capital3 months ago
Base Salary
$130k - $130k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and develop production code for trading strategies, including pricing models, execution logic, and performance optimization.
- Analyze and incorporate market signals into trading systems.
- Advance the existing codebase and propose new solutions and improvements.
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers, traders, and system engineers to produce trading solutions.
Requirements
- Pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or PhD in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or a related technical field.
- Strong Python programming background and experience with object-oriented programming.
- Exposure to linear algebra and introductory statistics.
- Must graduate by August 2027 and have a GPA of 3.5 or above.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. on the first day of employment is required, including for F-1 students using CPT, OPT, or STEM.
- Preferred qualifications include generic or parallel programming experience; deeper knowledge of linear algebra, numerical methods, statistics, optimization, signal processing, computer architecture, machine learning, or heterogeneous/high-performance computing; and exposure to financial markets and trading.
- Ability to respond quickly and accurately to changing market conditions and solve mathematical and coding problems.
Benefits
- 10-week Akunacademy summer 2027 internship program.
- Work authorization in the U.S. is required on the first day, including eligible F-1 students using CPT, OPT, or STEM.
- Resumes must be submitted in PDF format.
About Akuna Capital
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.