Software Engineer Intern - C# .NET Desktop, Summer 2026
Akuna CapitalChicago, Illinois, United States
Posted July 14, 2025
Internship
About the Company
Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm focused on cutting-edge technology, data-driven decisions, and automation for providing liquidity as an options market-maker.
Job Description
Akuna Capital is seeking a Software Engineer Intern to join the UI team for our 10-week Akunacademy summer internship program. As a C#.NET Desktop Software Engineer Intern, you will work directly with Traders, Quants, and other Software Engineers to design, build, test, and maintain real-time trading applications.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelors, Masters, or Ph.D. in technical field – Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent
- Must graduate by August 2027
- 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
Benefits
- In accordance with Illinois Equal Pay Act, the minimum annualized base salary starts at $130,000