Junior Quant Developer: Build Trading Strategies

Akuna Capital Options Trading 201 Course; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 131,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Akuna Capital in Chicago is seeking Junior Quantitative Developers and Junior Quantitative Strategists. You will design and implement production trading strategies, analyze market signals, and improve our codebase while collaborating with researchers, traders, and engineers.

Candidates must have a technical degree and strong Python OO programming, plus exposure to linear algebra and statistics. Graduation by Aug 2026 or earlier and U.S. work authorization are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in a technical field completed by employment start
• Strong Python programming background
• Experience in object-oriented programming
• Exposure to linear algebra and introductory statistics
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. on day one including OPT/STEM for F-1 students

Responsibilities

• Design and develop production code of trading strategies: pricing models, execution logic and performance optimization with researchers, traders and system engineers.
• Analyze and incorporate market signals in trading systems.
• Advance existing codebase and propose new solutions and improvements.

Skills

Python

Object-oriented programming

Linear algebra

Statistics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Math/Physics

Master's degree in a related field

PhD in a related field

GPA 3.5 or above

Job description

Akuna Capital in Chicago is seeking Junior Quantitative Developers and Junior Quantitative Strategists. You will design and implement production trading strategies, analyze market signals, and improve our codebase while collaborating with researchers, traders, and engineers.

Candidates must have a technical degree and strong Python OO programming, plus exposure to linear algebra and statistics. Graduation by Aug 2026 or earlier and U.S. work authorization are required.