Software Engineer Intern - C# .NET Desktop, Summer 2026

Akuna Capital • Chicago, IL

27d • $130,000

About The Position

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. To do this successfully we design and implement our own low latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models. Our Founding Partners first conceptualized Akuna in their hometown of Sydney. They opened the firm's first office in 2011 in the heart of the derivatives industry and the options capital of the world - Chicago. Today, Akuna is proud to operate from additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, Singapore, and London. Akuna is seeking a Software Engineer Intern to join the UI team for our 10-week Akunacademy summer internship program. In this role, you will work directly with Traders, Quants, and other Software Engineers to design, build, test, and maintain real-time trading applications. Our applications are the primary way Akuna's market-makers interact with the financial markets, and their performance allows us to confidently provide liquidity in times of volatility. In this role you will:

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelors, Masters, or Ph.D. in technical field - Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent
• Must graduate by August 2027
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of .NET Framework and C# programming language
• Familiarity with WinForm or WPF applications is a plus
• Familiarity in object-oriented programming and design patterns
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Understanding of unit testing concepts and frameworks (e.g. NUnit)
• Solid problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop Windows desktop applications written in C# .NET and WinForms/WPF
• Implement sound and robust unit and integration tests to ensure the quality of our software
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement technologies to maximize both user experience and development efficiency
• Participate in Agile/Scrum development and shadow application support process

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees