Junior C++ Software Engineer - High-Performance Trading

Akuna Capital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,500 - 159,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Akuna Capital is seeking an entry‑level C++ Software Engineer to work on high‑performance systems that power our core trading operations. You’ll join small to mid-sized teams that interface with Quant and Trading, gaining exposure to user needs while building domain expertise.

You’ll work on heavily multithreaded, asynchronous, and distributed C++ systems to ensure reliability and scalability. Ideal candidates are pursuing a technical degree (CS/Engineering/Math/Physics) and will graduate by Aug

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. in a technical field (computer science/engineering, math, physics, or equivalent)
• Graduating by August 2027
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. as of day one, including F‑1 OPT or STEM visas

Responsibilities

• Contribute to high-performance C++ systems powering core operations.
• Interface with Quant and Trading teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Maintain multi-threaded, asynchronous, distributed architectures for reliability and scalability.
• Tackle day-to-day upkeep, low-risk feature requests, and targeted projects for stakeholders

Skills

Modern C++ (C++20/23)

Distributed systems

Parallel processing

Asynchronous architectures

Networking/protocols

Lock-free data structures

Performance profiling

Scripting (Python/shell)

Debugging tools (GDB/Valgrind)

Communication with non-technical Stake

Rapid problem solving

Ownership mindset

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in CS/Engineering/Math/Physics

Graduating by Aug 2027

Job description

Akuna Capital is seeking an entry‑level C++ Software Engineer to work on high‑performance systems that power our core trading operations. You’ll join small to mid-sized teams that interface with Quant and Trading, gaining exposure to user needs while building domain expertise.

You’ll work on heavily multithreaded, asynchronous, and distributed C++ systems to ensure reliability and scalability. Ideal candidates are pursuing a technical degree (CS/Engineering/Math/Physics) and will graduate by Aug