As a Software Engineer, you will develop trading algorithms, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and maintain the trading platform while gaining expertise in software development.
Having the best technology drives our business. As a Software Engineer at IMC, you will drive the development of our cutting-edge trading algorithms. You will be responsible for spotting new opportunities, solving problems and developing innovative technologies. Software development here is innovative, pragmatic and fun, even as complexity grows.
Your Core Responsibilities:
Your Skills and Experience:
The Base Salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information.
Salary Range
$175,000-$190,000 USD
About Us
IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we've been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.
Your Core Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain our trading platform and software stack
- Bring our trading strategies and technology platform to the next level
- Collaborate with Traders, Quant Researchers and other Engineers both locally and globally
- Develop expertise within the entire software development lifecycle
- Learn new technologies and programming languages in a dynamic environment
Your Skills and Experience:
- 1-3 years of full-time professional work experience post-graduation
- BA/BSc/MA/MSc in Engineering, Computer Science or related degree
- Must have strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures
- Proficiency in a programming language is required (Java or C++ preferred)
- Strong analytical skills and interest in solving complex problems programmatically
- Desire to interact and work closely with non-engineers in a dynamic environment
- Interest in the financial markets; previous knowledge is NOT required
The Base Salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information.
Salary Range
$175,000-$190,000 USD
About Us
IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we've been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.
Top Skills
C++
Java
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