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Akuna Capital

Software Engineer - Data Engineering

Salary$145k
LocationChicago, IL
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentData
Company size201–500 people
PostedJan 2, 2026 · 9mo ago
Verified live15h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math, or equivalent technical field
5+ years of professional experience developing software applications
Java/Scala experience required
Highly motivated and willing to take ownership of high-impact projects upon arrival
Prior hands-on experience with data platforms and technologies such as Delta Lake, Spark, Kubernetes, Kafka, ClickHouse, and/or Presto/Trino
Experience building large-scale batch and streaming pipelines with strict SLA and data quality requirements
Must possess excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Recent hands-on experience with AWS Cloud development, deployment and monitoring necessary
Demonstrated experience working on an Agile team employing software engineering best practices, such as GitOps and CI/CD, to deliver complex software projects
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
Python experience a significant plus
Demonstrated experience working with diverse data sets and frameworks across multiple domains – financial data experience not required, but a strong plus
Skills
Java
Scala
Python
Delta Lake
Spark
Kubernetes
Kafka
ClickHouse
Presto
Trino
AWS
GitOps
CI/CD
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement contributions
Paid time off
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 Partnersfirst 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 Software Engineer on the Data Engineering team at Akuna:
About the role
We are a data-driven organization, leveraging our data as a key competitive advantage essential to our success. The Akuna Data Engineering team is composed of world-class talent responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the systems, applications, and infrastructure needed to collect, store, process, manage, and query Akuna’s data assets. The Akuna Data Engineering team plays a crucial role in ensuring that trustworthy data is available, reliable, and accessible to support various data-driven initiatives within Akuna’s Quant, Trading, and Business Operations business units.
In this role, you will:
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Work within a growing Data Engineering division supporting the strategic role of data at Akuna
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Drive the ongoing design and expansion of our data platform across a wide variety of data sources, supporting an array of streaming, operational and research workflows
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Work closely with Trading, Quant, Technology & Business Operations teams throughout the firm to identify how data is produced and consumed, helping to define and deliver high impact projects
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Build and deploy batch and streaming pipelines to collect and transform our rapidly growing Big Data set within our hybrid cloud architecture utilizing Kubernetes/EKS, Kafka/MSK and Databricks/Spark.
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Mentor junior engineers in software and data engineering best practices
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Produce clean, well-tested, and documented code with a clear design to support mission critical applications
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Build automated data validation test suites that ensure that data is processed and published in accordance with well-defined Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) pertaining to data quality, data availability and data correctness
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Challenge the status quo and help push our organization forward, as we grow beyond the limits of our current tech stack
Qualities that make great candidates:
•
BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math, or equivalent technical field
•
5+ years of professional experience developing software applications
•
Java/Scala experience required – Python experience a significant plus
•
Highly motivated and willing to take ownership of high-impact projects upon arrival
•
Prior hands-on experience with data platforms and technologies such as Delta Lake, Spark, Kubernetes, Kafka, ClickHouse, and/or Presto/Trino
•
Experience building large-scale batch and streaming pipelines with strict SLA and data quality requirements
•
Must possess excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
•
Demonstrated experience working with diverse data sets and frameworks across multiple domains – financial data experience not required, but a strong plus
•
Recent hands-on experience with AWS Cloud development, deployment and monitoring necessary
•
Demonstrated experience working on an Agile team employing software engineering best practices, such as GitOps and CI/CD, to deliver complex software projects
•
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
Hiring process
Please note that level/title will be determined upon the conclusion of the interview process. If you are a current student or recent graduate, please take a look at our Entry Level and Intern positions.
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!
Legal
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.
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