Performance Engineer Akuna Capital · Chicago, United States 3 minutes ago

Tradermath; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 131.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Akuna Capital is seeking a Performance Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team focused on software, hardware, and strategy performance. You will investigate optimization opportunities, execute improvements, and build tools for benchmarking across exchanges globally.

You will work with Trading, Quant, and Technology teams to enhance systems, latency, and throughput. The role requires strong software and hardware performance experience, plus excellent collaboration skills.

Qualifikationen

• BS/MS/PhD in technical field (CS/Math/Physics/Engineering)
• Strong C++ or Python with performant, scalable apps
• Experience tuning OS, compilers, networking, IO subsystems or accelerators
• Exposure to statistical/experimental methods for testing performance
• Highly collaborative with excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to work on cross-functional teams incl. Trading, Development, IT, Quant
• Ability to react quickly to changing market conditions and solve math/coding problems

Aufgaben

• Contribute to design/implementation of trading engine, benchmark systems, latency/throughput analysis
• Develop tools/applications for benchmarking devices/software
• Assist with performance troubleshooting and identify improvement opportunities
• Use data-driven approach to collaborate with Trading, Quant, Tech to expand latency footprint
• Review and analyze how proprietary systems are leveraged and bottlenecks

Kenntnisse

C++/Python performance

OS/Compiler tuning

Statistical methods

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Ausbildung

BS/MS/PhD in CS/Math/Physics/Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

About Akuna:

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, London and Singapore.

What you’ll do as a Performance Engineer at Akuna:

We are seeking to grow our Performance Engineering Team, which is focused on a rigorous and holistic approach to improving software, hardware, and strategy performance. This team is responsible for maintaining and increasing our competitiveness at the various exchanges Akuna does business with around the globe. As a member of this multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for investigating new opportunities for optimizations and bringing these ideas to fruition. This can be achieved through software optimizations, analysis of hardware, orchestration of physical installations, analysis of exchange specific protocols, or building tools for gauging Akuna’s performance. In this role, you will:

• Contribute to the design and implementation of our trading engine by increasing its performance with projects such as benchmarking systems, evaluating new devices, latency, and throughput analysis
• Develop tools and applications for benchmarking new devices and software
• Assist with performance troubleshooting and identify key opportunities for improvement
• Use a data driven approach to collaborate with relevant Trading, Quant, and Technology teams to expand and improve our systems, footprint, and latency across different strategies and exchanges
• Review and analyze how we leverage our proprietary systems, identifying potential bottlenecks and considering how we can improve our technology stack to better our trading success

Qualities that make great candidates:

• BS/MS/PhD in technical field - Computer Science, Math, Physics, Engineering
• Strong C++ or Python programming background with demonstrated experience developing performant, scalable applications
• Experience analyzing and tuning operating systems, compilers, networking, IO subsystems, or accelerators
• Exposure to statistical and experimental methods and tools for testing performance
• Highly collaborative in nature - excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work on cross-functional teams including Trading, Development, IT, and Quant
• 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

In addition to technical skillsets, Akuna values the unique perspectives people can bring to the table to collaboratively solve complex problems and drive Akuna forward. We want everyone to feel empowered to apply. We welcome your application and encourage you to take the first steps toward your future with us!

In accordance with Illinois Equal Pay Act, the minimum base salary starts at $145,000. Exact compensation offered may vary based on many factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and skill set. This role is also eligible for a discretionary performance bonus as part of the total compensation package and includes a comprehensive benefits package that may encompass employer-paid medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, and other benefits. The minimum base salary herein was determined in good faith by Akuna Capital LLC.