Software Engineer Intern - Web, Summer 2024

About Akuna: 

Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data driven solutions and automation. We specialize in providing liquidity as an options market-maker – meaning we are committed to providing competitive quotes that we are willing to both buy and sell. To do this successfully we design and implement our own low latency technologies, trading strategies and mathematical models.

Our Founding Partners first conceptualized Akuna in their hometown of Sydney. They opened the firm’s first office in 2011 in the heart of the derivatives industry and the options capital of the world – Chicago. Today, Akuna is proud to operate from additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai and London.

What you’ll do as a Web Software Engineer Intern on the User Interface Team at Akuna:

Akuna is seeking a Web Developer Intern to join the UI team for our 10-week Akunacademy summer internship program. In this role, you will work directly with traders, quants, and other software developers to design, build, test, and maintain real-time data visualization tools.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop web applications
• Continuously improve both application performance and stability to handle large volumes of data caused by market volatility
• Provide application support for users. Work with other support teams to identify, debug and resolve technical issues
• Implement sound and robust unit and integration tests to ensure the quality of our software
• Discover, evaluate, and implement technologies to maximize both user experience and development efficiency
• Perform code reviews and provide feedback to peers
• Participate in Agile/Scrum development. Document system design and operation

Required Skills:

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics or related field completed upon employment
• Understanding of web programming languages (JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, HTML/CSS)
• Experience with at least one front-end framework (i.e. React, Angular)
• Solid problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment

 Qualities that make great candidates for the UI team:

• An interest in user interface technologies and UX
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Familiarity with Linux and the shell
• Understanding of unit testing concepts and frameworks (e.g., Jest, Playwright)
• Familiarity with web services and async programming
• Knowledge of / willingness to learn about finance (e.g., derivatives, exchanges, market-making)
• Self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently
• Major GPA of 3.5 or above
• Must be graduating Summer 2025 or prior
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required on the first day of employment including F-1 students using OPT or STEM

Please note: If you apply to multiple roles, you may be asked to complete multiple coding challenges and interviews.

**Resumes must be submitted in PDF format.