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Akuna CapitalChicago, ILGraduate
Junior Quantitative Developer & Strategist
Join Akuna Capital as a Junior Quantitative Developer & Strategist to design and develop trading strategies using strong programming and quantitative skills. No prior financial market experience required. Work in a collaborative, tech-driven environment in Chicago.
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Role Responsibilities
- Design and develop production code for trading strategies including pricing models and execution logic.
- Analyze and incorporate market signals into trading systems.
- Advance existing codebase and propose new solutions and improvements.
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Candidate Requirements
- Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics, or related field.
- Strong Python programming and object-oriented programming experience.
- Exposure to linear algebra and introductory statistics.
- Graduating by August 2026 or earlier with a GPA of 3.5 or above.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. on first day, including F-1 OPT/STEM students.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with generic and/or parallel programming.
- Knowledge in linear algebra, numerical methods, statistics, optimization, signal processing, machine learning, or high performance computing.
- Ability to react quickly and accurately to changing market conditions.
- Exposure to financial markets and trading.
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Compensation and Benefits
- Minimum base salary starts at $145,000 per Illinois Equal Pay Act.
- Eligible for discretionary performance bonus.
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, and paid time off.