Software Engineer - C++

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, and London.

Responsibilities

• Design and build mission-critical and complex trading systems
• Plan, design, and implement high quality Linux services using modern C++ technologies
• Build software using Agile methodologies
• Participate in design sessions and code reviews
• Work on cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and solve complex problems

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience developing performant, scalable applications in modern C++ (and at least 2 years with C++11, 14, or 17; template metaprogramming a plus)
• Experience with Linux and Python required
• Understanding of distributed systems, data structures, and algorithms
• Practical use of multi-threaded/multi-core programming paradigms
• Object-oriented design and programming experience
• A curiosity and demonstrated interest in C++14 and beyond
• Ability to take on projects and drive them through to completion
• Familiarity with trading and trading systems is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or equivalent
• 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

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with trading and trading systems is a plus

Benefits

• Discretionary performance bonus
• Minimum base salary starts at $130,000
• Additional benefits listed on the company website