Performance Engineer

About the role

We are seeking to grow our Performance Engineering Team, which is focused on a rigorous and holistic approach to improving software, hardware, and strategy performance. This team is responsible for maintaining and increasing our competitiveness at the various exchanges Akuna does business with around the world.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and implementation of our trading engine by increasing its performance with projects such as benchmarking systems, evaluating new devices, latency, and throughput analysis
• Develop tools and applications for benchmarking new devices and software
• Assist with performance troubleshooting and identify key opportunities for improvement
• Use a data-driven approach to collaborate with relevant Trading, Quant, and Technology teams to expand and improve our systems, footprint, and latency across different strategies and exchanges
• Review and analyze how we leverage our proprietary systems, identifying potential bottlenecks and considering how we can improve our technology stack to better our trading success

Requirements

• BS/MS/PhD in technical field - Computer Science, Math, Physics, Engineering
• Strong C++ or Python programming background with demonstrated experience developing performant, scalable applications
• Experience analyzing and tuning operating systems, compilers, networking, IO subsystems, or accelerators
• Exposure to statistical and experimental methods and tools for testing performance
• Highly collaborative in nature - excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work on cross-functional teams including Trading, Development, IT, and Quant
• The ability to react quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions, including the ability to quickly and accurately respond and/or solve math and coding problems are essential functions of the role

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in technical field - Computer Science, Math, Physics, Engineering
• Strong C++ or Python programming background with demonstrated experience developing performant, scalable applications
• Experience analyzing and tuning operating systems, compilers, networking, IO subsystems, or accelerators
• Exposure to statistical and experimental methods and tools for testing performance
• Highly collaborative in nature - excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work on cross-functional teams including Trading, Development, IT, and Quant
• The ability to react quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions, including the ability to quickly and accurately respond and/or solve math and coding problems are essential functions of the role

Skills

• Technical skills in C++ or Python
• Experience with system optimization and performance tuning
• Statistical and experimental methods for performance testing
• Collaborative problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of trading engines and strategies

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that may encompass employer-paid medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, and other benefits
• Discretionary performance bonus as part of the total compensation package

Pay

In accordance with Illinois Equal Pay Act, the minimum base salary starts at $145,000. Exact compensation offered may vary based on many factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, and skill set.

Schedule

Full-time position