Quantitative Software Developer Interview Experience - United States
Process
Applied online and received a HackerRank test the next day. The test was designed to take two hours, and they stated, "we don't expect you to finish necessarily." This all came before even saying hello in an email or calling me.
I was bored, so I opened the exam and found a problem that was very poorly worded and/or impossible. I solved one problem. Then, in problem #3, I informed them that I was not interested in working for them.
Questions
Find the maximum number of points in a polygon with a maximum perimeter, given the coordinates of all points.
An impossible and/or horribly worded question I did not understand.
Forgot the last problem, but it was easy.
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Interview Statistics
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Success Rate
Akuna Capital's interview process for their Quantitative Software Developer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Akuna Capital's Quantitative Software Developer interview process in United States.
Akuna Capital Work Experiences
- 1.0Spaghetti code and slow career advancementQuantitative Software Developer • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesJanuary 13, 2023Pros: Knowledgeable coworkers. Teams are not siloed, and you can work on a wide variety of projects. Fun company events and atmosphere. Education reimbursement.Cons: Incredibly slow process for promotions and career advancement. Annual raises are non-existent. Teams are very poorly resourced and oversubscribed; you end up doing way more than your job description. Lower than market rate compensation. 99% men.
- 1.0Low-quality leadershipSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeSydney, AustraliaOctober 24, 2025Pros: None that I can think ofCons: Poor management performance. Low bonus percentage. Low morale due to sudden redundancies. Can't recommend this place.
- 4.0Great work-life balance for HFT, but sudden redundanciesJunior Developer • Former EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaOctober 24, 2025Pros: - Friendly and smart colleagues - Challenging problems to solve - Great work-life balance for HFT - Great managers (at least in my team)Cons: - Sudden redundancies - Not the highest paying HFT
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