Quantitative Researcher

Responsibilities

• Design and develop data capture pipelines to enable the pricing of various sports contracts, including match outcomes, player props, and in-game events
• Develop and calibrate pricing models using historical data to support in-play quoting of sports contracts
• Build and maintain internal tooling to facilitate all aspects of the research pipeline
• Work closely with trading and development teams to deploy models into production trading strategies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in a technical field such as Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics
• 2+ years of experience in a quantitative or programming role, preferably within the trading sector
• Proficient programming skills in Python
• Deep understanding of Linear Algebra, Numerical Methods, Statistics, Optimization, and Machine Learning
• Strong interest in sports and quantitative modeling

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with C++
• Practical experience in financial markets

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and discretionary performance bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package including employer-paid medical, dental, and vision
• Retirement contributions and paid time off

About the Company

Akuna Capital is a leading proprietary trading firm specializing in options market making. We are an innovative firm focused on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, and data-driven solutions, designing our own low-latency technologies and mathematical models to provide liquidity to the markets.