Performance Engineer

About this role

Akuna Capital, an options market-making firm, is hiring a Performance Engineer to optimize trading systems across global exchanges. You'll work with a multidisciplinary team to identify and implement performance improvements through software optimization, hardware analysis, and tool development.

What you'll do

• Design and implement trading engine improvements through benchmarking, latency analysis, and device evaluation
• Develop benchmarking tools and applications for testing new hardware and software
• Troubleshoot performance issues and identify optimization opportunities
• Collaborate with Trading, Quant, and Technology teams using data-driven approaches
• Analyze proprietary systems to identify bottlenecks and improve technology stack
• Support performance across multiple strategies and global exchanges

What they're looking for

• C++ or Python programming
• Operating system analysis and tuning
• Performance benchmarking and profiling
• Networking and IO subsystems knowledge
• Statistical and experimental testing methods
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Problem-solving under pressure
• Technical communication

Benefits

• Minimum base salary of $145,000
• Discretionary performance bonus
• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement contributions
• Paid time off
• Comprehensive benefits package