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Akuna Capital · 10 hours ago

Software Engineer Intern - Python, Summer 2026

Chicago, IL

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm specializing in providing liquidity as an options market-maker. As a Software Engineer Intern on the Python Team, you will collaborate with the trading and software teams to design and implement solutions to complex problems using cutting-edge technology.

Trading Platform

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work alongside our trading and software team to design and implement elegant solutions to complex and interesting problems

Use cutting-edge technology while working on high performance/low latency systems

Communicate with the trading team, obtain requirements, find solutions, and implement them in a clean and concise way

Create an easily understood and testable codebase that can change as quickly as market conditions require

React quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions, including solving math and coding problems

Qualification

Object Oriented PythonDistributed systemsAnalytic skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsAdaptabilitySelf-starter

Required

Pursuing a Bachelors, Masters, or Ph.D. in technical field – Computer Science/Engineering, Math, Physics, or equivalent

Must graduate by August 2027

Major GPA of 3.5 or above

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required on the first day of employment including F-1 students using OPT or STEM

Strong programming skills in Object Oriented Python Development

Demonstrated experience with distributed systems

Strong analytic and problem-solving skills

Ability to communicate with the trading team, obtain requirements, find solutions, and implement them in a clean and concise way

Create an easily understood and testable codebase that can change as quickly as market conditions require

The ability to react quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions, including the ability to quickly and accurately respond and/or solve math and coding problems are essential functions of the role

Passion for innovation and building systems from the ground up

Ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment

Self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently

Resumes must be submitted in PDF format