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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, Singapore, and London.   What you’ll do as a Full Stack Web Software Engineer Intern on the User Interface team at Akuna:   We are seeking Web Software Engineer Interns to join the UI team for our 10-week Akunacademy summer internship program. You will work directly with Traders, Quants, and other Software Engineers to design, build, test, and maintain real-time trading applications.  Each intern takes full ownership of their project, and at the end of the program, has the opportunity to present their work and accomplishments.    Our applications are the primary way Akuna’s market-makers interact with the financial markets, and their performance allows us to confidently provide liquidity in times of volatility. In this role you will:   Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop web applications using React, TypeScript, and Python   Implement sound and robust unit and integration tests to ensure the quality of our software   Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement technologies to maximize both user experience and development efficiency   Participate in Agile/Scrum development and shadow application support process     Requirements for this role:   Pursuing a Bachelors, Masters, or Ph.D. in technical field – Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent   Graduating by August 2028   Major GPA of 3.5 or above   Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required on the first day of employment including F-1 students using OPT or STEM     Previous experience in finance or trading is  not  required. Many of our engineers joined Akuna with little-to-no prior knowledge of the markets, and we pride ourselves on our ability to onboard those new to the industry. Training and continuous education are provided for all engineers to ensure they can build the requisite technical and non-technical skillset for success.     Qualities that make great candidates:   Understanding of web programming languages (JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, HTML/CSS)   Familiarity with Linux and a command-line shell   Understanding of unit testing concepts and frameworks (e.g., pytest, Jest, Storybook)   Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)   Solid problem-solving and analytical skills   Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment   Self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently     In addition to the above technical skills, Akuna values diversity of experience and perspective. We believe that engineers with varied backgrounds and interests allow us to approach problems from unique angles and to uncover innovative, optimal solutions. We want everyone to