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Trade Support Engineer

Akuna Capital
🇦🇺SydneyMediorFull-timePosted September 2, 2026

About the Role

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.

We are seeking a Trade Support Engineer to join our dynamic team at Akuna Sydney. In this role, you will take full ownership of installing, managing, optimising, and troubleshooting our proprietary systems within our production trading environment. You will join a highly collaborative, supportive team where every individual is empowered to contribute ideas and drive critical business outcomes.

  • Provide in-office support to trading teams using our proprietary trading systems.
  • Troubleshoot critical issues alongside Development, Trading, and Infrastructure Teams.
  • Own the release process for seamless, reliable upgrades to Akuna's core trading software.
  • Configure and manage production trading applications across desktop and server environments.
  • Automate workflows and repetitive tasks to eliminate manual overhead using industry standard tools and methodologies.
  • Build safe and secure pipelines to safely scale operational and system changes.
  • Scale monitoring tools to enhance system visibility in the live environment.
  • Master proprietary architecture and rapidly adapt to ongoing updates within our trading ecosystem.
  • Support evolving software and system architecture built to meet dynamic market demands.

Requirements

  • At least 2 years' Linux experience, including strong command line navigation and use of Linux automation tools
  • Proficiency with Python and Bash
  • Knowledge of database structures
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • A proven team player capable of building strong cross-functional relationships across multiple global offices
  • Ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
  • On-call availability to work outside of core business hours or on weekends
  • Ideally a STEM degree (Bachelors, Masters or PhD) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or a related field
  • Prior experience within the financial markets industry with an understanding of equity and derivative markets