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Quantitative Researcher - Prediction Markets at Akuna Capital - ApplyBlast

Quantitative Researcher - Prediction Markets

Akuna Capital

5 months ago

4.0 on Glassdoor

Chicago, IL

Onsite

Full Time

Junior

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About this role

A Quantitative Researcher at Akuna develops sports pricing capabilities, working with development and trading teams to refine and deploy models for sports contracts. The role involves designing data pipelines, developing pricing models, and building internal tools to support research and production strategies.

Skills

Qualifications

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or PhysicsProficient programming skills in Python (C++ is a plus)2+ years of experience in a quantitative or programming role, preferably within the trading sectorDeep understanding of Linear Algebra, Numerical Methods, Statistics, Optimization, and Machine Learning

About Akuna Capital

akunacapital.com

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Company Size

201-500 employees

Founded

2011

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Akuna Capital is a technology-driven proprietary trading firm and market maker that builds low-latency trading systems and quantitative models to trade derivatives, options, and other financial instruments. The firm combines quantitative research, software engineering, and advanced infrastructure to provide liquidity across global markets. Headquartered in Chicago and with international offices, Akuna is known for recruiting engineers, quants, and traders and for emphasizing high-performance execution and automated strategies.