Performance Engineer
Akuna Capital8 months ago
Base Salary
$145k - $145k/yr
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design and implementation of the trading engine through benchmarking, device evaluation, and latency and throughput analysis.
- Develop tools and applications for benchmarking new devices and software.
- Assist with performance troubleshooting and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate with Trading, Quant, and Technology teams to improve systems, infrastructure footprint, and latency across strategies and exchanges.
- Review proprietary systems to identify bottlenecks and improve the technology stack.
Requirements
- BS, MS, or PhD in a technical field such as Computer Science, Math, Physics, or Engineering.
- Strong C++ or Python programming background with demonstrated experience developing performant, scalable applications.
- Experience analyzing and tuning operating systems, compilers, networking, I/O subsystems, or accelerators.
- Exposure to statistical and experimental methods and tools for testing performance.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
- Ability to respond quickly and accurately to changing market conditions and solve mathematical and coding problems.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package may include employer-paid medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, and paid time off.
- Eligible for a discretionary performance bonus.
- Role is based within Akuna Capital's global office environment, with offices in Chicago, Sydney, Shanghai, London, and Singapore.
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.