Chicago, IL, US Remote (City) Employment

Akuna Capital is hiring a Software Engineer - Data Engineering

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to a scaling data engineering team that enables data-driven decision-making across the organization.
  • Lead the evolution of the data platform to integrate diverse data sources and support streaming, operational, and research use cases.
  • Partner with trading, quantitative research, technology, and business operations teams to map data lifecycle and prioritize high-value initiatives.
  • Develop and maintain batch and real-time data pipelines within a hybrid cloud environment using Kubernetes/EKS, Kafka/MSK, and Databricks/Spark.
  • Guide junior engineers in writing robust, maintainable, and scalable data systems following industry best practices.
  • Deliver well-documented, thoroughly tested, and production-ready code for mission-critical data services.
  • Create automated testing frameworks to validate data integrity, timeliness, and accuracy against defined SLAs.
  • Continuously evaluate and improve existing systems to exceed the capabilities of the current technology stack.

Compensation

Minimum base salary starts at $145,000; exact compensation varies based on experience, qualifications, and skills. Eligible for discretionary performance bonus.

Work Arrangement

Remote — Chicago, Sydney, Shanghai, London, Singapore

Team

Collaborate within a growing data engineering team focused on advancing data infrastructure and supporting firm-wide data needs.

Work Arrangement

Remote — Chicago, Sydney, Shanghai, London, Singapore

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About company
Akuna Capital

Akuna Capital is a proprietary trading firm specializing in options market making and advanced modeling with a commitment to cutting-edge technology.

The firm began as a bold idea in Sydney and has evolved into a globally recognized leader in the trading industry. It opened its Chicago headquarters in 2011 and has since expanded to offices in Sydney, Shanghai, Singapore, and London.

The name “Akuna” derives from an Australian Aboriginal word meaning “flowing water,” symbolizing the firm’s commitment to liquidity, innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth. Akuna remains forward-thinking and always evolving in global financial markets.

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Job Details
Department Data Engineering
Category data
Posted 8 months ago