I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at AKUNA CAPITAL (New York, NY)
Interview
First, OA on HackerRank, 5 questions in 120 minutes;
Second, two phone screening, each takes about 50 minutes;
Third, on-site interview, including two tech (each takes 1~1.5 hrs) and one HR (45 mins).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Phone interviews contain basic concepts about OS, computer systems and C++ (they asked some C++ 11 probing questions), some behave questions as well.
On-site interview includes whiteboard coding (basic algo questions slightly modified from some LeetCode, easy - medium level), implementing some data structures and some system design problems. IMHO, most of the on-site interview questions are well prepared and kinda challenging. Keep your mind clear.
I applied online. I interviewed at AKUNA CAPITAL (Chicago, IL) in Jan 2026
Interview
They ask difficult questions but, given the role they seemed fair. They are painfully slow about the process and I wasn't able to attend the final round interview due to a job deadline I had informed them about, which I had to commit to since they did not reach back soon enough. Later they informed me they'd like to continue but it was too late lol.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Talk about your professional and educational experience with C++
First receive a online assignment that has 10 multiple choices and 3 coding, if you pass, you will revice another round of online assignment, which is about the same fottmat. This is the hardest OA I have ever done. Fail at the second round of the OA.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
MC that require deep understanding of C++, and coding without any provided test cases
Gives you some code and a task with CodePair, ask about your idea and complete part of the code. Expect extensive questions about C++ 11/17/20. You can google documents for C++.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
In order to remove the element from the linked list and use it somewhere else, how do you do that efficiently?
