Software Engineer Intern - C++, Summer 2026

Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm that specializes in providing liquidity as an options market-maker. They are seeking a Software Engineer Intern to join their C++ team for a 10-week summer internship program.

Requirements

• Pursuing a BS/MS/ PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics or related field
• Experience programming in modern C++
• Experience with several of the following – distributed systems, parallel processing, networking, data structures and algorithms and operating systems
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
• Exposure to scripting and rudimentary data mining and regression analysis, ideally in Python with Pandas and Numpy
• Ability to communicate with the trading team, obtain requirements, find solutions and implement them in a clean and concise way
• The ability to react quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions, including the ability to quickly and accurately respond to novel and unexpected problems
• 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
• Strong sense of ownership
• Must be graduating by August 2027 or prior
• 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 CPT, OPT, or STEM

Benefits

• Internship program
• Training and continuous education
• Competitive compensation