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Akuna Capital

Software Engineer (Entry-Level) - Python

Chicago, ILFrom $145kentryAdded today

About this role

Akuna Capital, a leading options market-making firm, seeks entry-level Python software engineers to develop high-performance trading systems and data infrastructure. You'll collaborate with traders and engineers on low-latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models across Post Trade Technology, Data Engineering, or Crypto teams.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement elegant solutions for complex trading and financial problems using Python
  • Build and optimize high-performance systems processing large volumes of trading and market data
  • Collaborate with traders and software engineers to integrate technology with business needs
  • Work on trading infrastructure, algorithms, exchange gateways, or data capture and analysis
  • Contribute to cutting-edge technology development supporting options market-making operations

What they're looking for

  • Python programming
  • Data structures and algorithms
  • High-performance systems design
  • Problem-solving and creative thinking
  • Software engineering fundamentals
  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Financial systems understanding (preferred)
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Akuna Capital

Akuna Capital is an options market-maker and trading firm that operates 24/7 across crypto and traditional markets globally. The company is hiring Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, Security Engineers, and Data Engineers to build and maintain low-latency trading infrastructure, core trading systems, large-scale data pipelines, and secure technical infrastructure.

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Likely interview questions

  • Tell us about a complex problem you solved using Python—what was your approach?
  • How would you optimize a Python system handling large volumes of real-time market data?