About the role#
Akuna Capital is looking for Platform Engineer Interns to join our technology team for a 10-week summer program. You will work within the Platform Engineering Team to build automated operations and manage the capabilities of our systems. Each intern takes ownership of a project and presents their work at the end of the program.
What you'll do#
- Support and design the ongoing growth of our Platform offerings.
- Work with aligned and partner platform teams to develop our hybrid cloud platform.
- Produce clean, well-tested, and documented code.
- Challenge the status quo and help push our organization forward.
What you'll need#
- Pursuit of a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
- Graduation date by August 2027.
- A major GPA of 3.5 or above.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
- Experience in finance or trading is not required.
Location & details#
- Location: Chicago, Illinois.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- This is a full-time, paid internship with sponsorship available.
About Akuna Capital
Akuna Capital is a trading firm that operates as an options market-maker. The company trades using its own capital and does not have external clients or investors. Founded in 2011, the firm maintains offices in Chicago, Sydney, Shanghai, and London. It focuses on developing low-latency technology and mathematical models to support its trading strategies.
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