Who can apply?
- The Software Engineer Intern – C++, Summer 2027 posting asks for a bachelor's, master's or PhD in a technical field, graduating by August 2028, with experience in modern C++ (C++20 or later).
- The Quantitative Research Intern, Summer 2027 posting asks for a degree in statistics, computer science, engineering, mathematics or a related subject, graduation by August 2028 and a GPA of 3.5 or above, with statistics, machine learning and intermediate Python.
- Applicants need legal authorization to work in the U.S. as of the first day, which Akuna says includes F-1 students using OPT.
Software roles are split by language. Applying to the C++ internship with only Python experience, or the reverse, misses what the posting asks for.
Dates, pay & program timing
Both internships are part of Akuna's 10-week Akunacademy program in Chicago. Each posting states a minimum annualized base salary of $145,000, plus a discretionary performance bonus and benefits. Summer 2027 postings also cover platform engineering, quantitative development and strategy, and Python, C# and full-stack web software engineering. No deadline is given.
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How to apply to Akuna Capital
- Choose the Summer 2027 role that matches your strongest language or skill; Akuna posts separate C++, Python, C# and full-stack software internships.
- Check the graduation requirement (by August 2028) and, for research, the 3.5 GPA.
- Apply through Akuna's careers page for that posting.
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How to prepare a stronger application
The C++ posting names C++20 or later and topics such as lock-free data structures and performance profiling. If you have used modern C++ features, show where; if your coursework used older C++, be honest and point to a project where you measured and improved performance.
For quantitative research, the posting asks for building mathematical models of real-world problems. Prepare one model you built end to end — the assumptions, the data, how you validated it — and be ready to defend each choice. This is our suggestion, not Akuna's process.
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- Software Engineer Intern – C++, Summer 2027 posting: program, eligibility, skills, pay and work authorization
- Quantitative Research Intern, Summer 2027 posting: eligibility, GPA, skills and pay
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