Quantitative Researcher

Responsibilities

• Develop trading strategies using statistical and machine learning algorithms
• Drive improvements in predictive models through rigorous signal and feature research
• Design and optimize machine learning workflows to support scalable, efficient, and reproducible research
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary group of mathematicians, statisticians, technologists, and traders

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional work experience in statistics, machine learning, or a related area
• BS/MS/PhD degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics, or a similar technical field
• Proven research background in an academic or professional environment
• Programming experience in Python or C++
• Deep expertise in statistics and machine learning
• Ability to react quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions

Preferred Qualifications

• Financial experience or knowledge of trading

About the Company

Akuna Capital is an innovative proprietary trading firm specializing in options market making. We focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, and data-driven solutions to provide liquidity through low-latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models.