What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trade Support Engineer position at Akuna Capital?
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 Partners first 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, and London.
What you'll do as a Trade Support Engineer at Akuna :
We are seeking a Trade Support Engineer to join our dynamic team at Akuna. This is a role that will focus on optimizing and managing the production trading environment. This person will be responsible for installing and managing production trading applications at both the desktop and server level, and actively supporting production trading activities. In this role, you will :
- Work closely with Development, Trading, and Infrastructure teams to make continuous improvements, troubleshoot issues, and configure the trading system
- Work on automating daily and repetitive tasks
- Learn and support the in-house and third-party software applications in our production trading system
Qualities that make great candidates :
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 all groups to feel empowered to apply, even if you don't meet every qualification. We welcome your application and encourage you to take the first steps toward your future with us!
In accordance with Illinois Equal Pay Act, the minimum base salary starts at $130,000. 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, in addition to the benefits listed here : The minimum base salary herein was determined in good faith by Akuna Capital LLC.
Salary : $130,000
