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Akuna Capital Interview Guide

Tier 2 Options MM
HQ: Chicago, IL

Akuna is younger than the old guard (founded 2011), but they have made a name for themselves in Options Market Making. Famous for their C++ training program and the "Akuna Math Test".

At a Glance

Compensation

Intern: $12-14k/month
New Grad: $200k - $300k TC

Interviews

Focus: Mental Math (Sequences), C++ (Templates, STL), Options Theory.

Tech Stack

Core: C++17/20, Python.
Style: Collaborative, Educational.

The Interview Process

  1. Mental Math Test:This is legendary. Rapid fire arithmetic. Sequences: "7, 14, 28... what is next?" Decimals: "0.05 * 0.02"
  2. Personality / Culture Fit:Typically done early. "Why Akuna specifically?" (Hint: Mention they are a younger firm, flat structure, and you want to learn options).
  3. Technical Round (C++):Implement a `std::vector` from scratch. Understand memory allocation and `realloc`.
  4. Options Theory (For Traders):Basic Call/Put graphs. "If volatility goes up, what happens to the price of a Call?"

Sample Questions

Coding: Custom Vector

"Write a C++ class that behaves like `std::vector`."
You need to handle dynamic resizing (doubling capacity), the Rule of 5 (Constructors/Destructors), and Templates.

Math: The Frog Problem

A frog sits on lily pad 0. It can jump 1 or 2 steps. How many ways to get to pad 10?
(This is just Fibonacci).