Software Engineer Intern - Python, Summer 2027

Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data driven solutions, and automation. We specialize in providing liquidity as an options market maker, meaning we are committed to providing competitive quotes that we are willing to both buy and sell. We are seeking Python Software Engineer Interns to join our innovative and growing technology team for our 10-week Akunacademy internship program. In this role, you will join either our Post Trade Technology or Data Engineering teams and work alongside software engineers and traders to design and implement elegant solutions to complex and interesting problems. Each intern takes full ownership of their project, and at the end of the program, has the opportunity to present their work and accomplishments.

Responsibilities

Join either our Post Trade Technology or Data Engineering teams; Work alongside software engineers and traders to design and implement elegant solutions to complex and interesting problems; Take full ownership of their project; Present their work and accomplishments at the end of the program; Use cutting-edge technology while working on high-performance systems that process and analyze large volumes of trading and market data

Requirements

Pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. in a technical field (Computer Science/Engineering, Math, Physics, or equivalent); Graduating by August 2028; 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 analytical and problem-solving skills; Ability to communicate with the trading team, obtain requirements, find solutions, and implement them in a clean and concise way; Ability to create an easily understood and testable codebase that can change as quickly as market conditions require; 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; Passion for innovation and building systems from the ground up; Adaptability in an ever-changing environment; Self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently

Benefits

Training and continuous education are provided for all engineers