Junior Quantitative Developer & Strategist
Akuna CapitalAbout the Role
Akuna's Quant team creates trading strategies scientifically by combining quantitative expertise with sophisticated understanding of derivatives and financial markets. The role focuses on designing and developing production code of trading strategies, analyzing market signals, and advancing the codebase with creative solutions. You will work directly with researchers, traders, and system engineers to make measurable impact on trading decisions and performance.
In this role you will:
- Design and develop production code of trading strategies: pricing models, execution logic and performance optimization along with researchers, traders, and system engineers.
- Analyze and incorporate market signals in our trading systems.
- Advance existing codebase and propose new solutions and improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelors, masters, or PhD degree in a technical field – Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics (or related subject) must be completed upon employment
- Strong Python programming background
- Experience in object-oriented programming
- Exposure to linear algebra and introductory statistics
- Desire and ability to learn the intricacies of financial markets
- Must be graduating 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 OPT or STEM
- Experience with generic and/or parallel programming
- Deeper understanding of any of the following fields: Linear Algebra, Numerical Methods, Statistics, Optimization, Signal Processing, Computer Architecture, Machine Learning, Heterogeneous/High Performance computing
- The 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 are essential functions of the role
- Exposure to financial markets and trading
What You'll Get
- $145k+ base salary
- Discretionary performance bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package that may encompass employer-paid medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, and other benefits