C++Development Internship, 2018- Shanghai

We are seeking C++ Development Interns to join our innovative and growing technology team at Akuna Shanghai. In this role, you will work alongside our trading and software team to design and implement elegant solutions to complex and interesting problems.

What you’ll do as a Development Intern at Akuna:

Development Interns at Akuna have the opportunity to use cutting-edge technology while working on high performance/low latency systems. We offer a team-based approach to trading and software engineering, believing that productive integration of the two groups is vital for success in this industry. Akuna loves Development Interns who are self-starters and have the ability to work without a constant need for guidance. We value innovation and hard work and want you to make an impact in the firm, even as an intern. Whether you are interested in trading infrastructure, algorithms, models, exchange gateways, performance engineering, hardware, data capture, and analysis, or front-end user interfaces, there’s work to be done. If you are excited to jump in and make an immediate difference in a rapidly growing company, Akuna could be the place for you.

The C++ teams work on applications where C++ is used for computational heavy-lifting and for applications that have timing-critical, low-latency processes such as trading strategies. C++ provides the flexibility and low-level control that our developers need to get maximum performance out of multi-core, super-scalar processors.  

What would make you a top-notch candidate?

Pursuing a BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, Software or related field

Strong programming skills in C++, python is a big plus

Good Oral English communication skill

Interested in trading technology

Demonstrated experience with distributed systems

Strong analytic and problem-solving skills

Create an easily understood and testable codebase that can change as quickly as market conditions require

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