Software Engineer
C++, Trading Strategies
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Akuna Capital

201-500 employees

Trading firm specializing in derivatives market-making
Quantitative Finance
Company Overview
Akuna Capital is a proprietary trading firm specializing in derivatives market making and sophisticated modeling with a commitment to cutting-edge technology.
Locations
Remote in USA • Chicago, IL, USA
Experience Level
Entry
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Desired Skills
Agile
Data Structures & Algorithms
CategoriesNew
Software Engineering
Requirements
  • Lead in the design, implementation, and deployment of trading strategies using modern C++ technologies
  • Bring deep technical knowledge in areas such as parallel programming, trading systems, networking, and performance analysis
  • Be extremely hands-on, producing both detailed technical work and high-level architectural designs
  • Have leadership opportunities across both project and team management
  • Build software using Agile methodologies and modern software best practices
  • Work directly with Traders and Researchers to create and enhance high performance, low latency trading strategies
  • 3+ years of experience developing performant, scalable applications in modern C++14 and beyond
  • Experience developing trading strategies and/or a demonstrated passion for financial markets
  • Experience using data to drive decision-making
  • Significant experience with distributed systems, data structures, and algorithms
  • Solid understanding of multi-threaded/multi-core programming paradigms
  • Highly collaborative in nature, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math or equivalent