Software Engineer Intern - Full Stack Web, Summer 2026
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. We are seeking Web Software Engineer Interns 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
- Resumes must be submitted in PDF format.
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of web programming languages (JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, HTML/CSS)
- Familiarity with Linux and a command-line shell
- Understanding of unit testing concepts and frameworks (e.g., pytest, Jest, Storybook)
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Solid problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment
- Self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop web applications using React, TypeScript, and Python
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
