Development Internship - C++, Summer 2026

Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm seeking Development Interns to join their technology team for a 10-week summer internship program. Interns will work on high performance/low latency systems and have the opportunity to use cutting-edge technology while designing and implementing elegant solutions to complex problems.

Requirements

• Pursuing a BS/MS/ PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics or related field
• Experience programming in C++
• Demonstrated experience with distributed systems
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate with the trading team, obtain requirements, find solutions and implement them in a clean and concise way
• Passion for innovation and building systems from the ground up
• Ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment
• Self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently
• Strong sense of ownership

Benefits

• Training and continuous education
• Opportunity to use cutting-edge technology