Quantitative Research Specialist

2 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Akuna Capital Full time

Position Overview

As a Quantitative Researcher at Akuna Capital, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to developing innovative trading strategies through rigorous scientific methods. Our team, composed of mathematicians, statisticians, and technologists, leverages quantitative analysis to enhance our trading capabilities in the derivatives and financial markets.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Acquire in-depth knowledge of various global exchanges, focusing on their unique characteristics, connectivity, and messaging protocols.
  • Conduct thorough analysis and modeling of market behaviors, competitor actions, and the impact of market movements.
  • Assist in the identification, design, backtesting, and optimization of high-frequency trading strategies utilizing extensive datasets.
  • Develop metrics to assess strategy performance and carry out post-trade evaluations.
  • Collaborate with traders and developers to integrate new signals into our trading frameworks.
  • Identify and execute infrastructure enhancements aimed at reducing latency and boosting overall performance.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • Possesses a BS/MS/PhD in a technical discipline such as Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics.
  • Demonstrates strong programming capabilities in Python, with additional knowledge of C++ or Java being advantageous.
  • Has experience working with large-scale datasets, particularly tick data.
  • Familiarity with low latency trading strategies and their analysis is essential.
  • Understanding of networking principles and low latency networking techniques is a plus.
  • Knowledge of statistical modeling and time series analysis will be beneficial.

Remote work options are available and considered on an individual basis. Please indicate your preference in your application.



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