IMC Graduate Software Engineer

Are you passionate about challenging the status quo? Are you driven by your curiosity and desire to learn? Do you thrive on problem solving, a process where you recognise opportunity for improvement then iterate and innovate to make it happen?

ROLE OVERVIEW:

If so, then join IMC as a Software Engineer! Why? Because here you'll not simply write software or design technology. You will be responsible for spotting new opportunities, developing new technologies and solving problems. As a result, your development skills will enable you to actually deliver results and make a difference. IMC knows that having the best software is what drives our business. Software development here is innovative, pragmatic and fun, even as complexity grows. We are looking for talented Software Engineers who will drive the development of cutting-edge trading algorithms to further our business.

How We Work

• Agile software development with continuous integration and delivery
• Frequent peer code reviews
• Collaborative cross-functional culture with emphasis on continuous improvement and innovation
• Local autonomy with global input and best practices

Your First Six Months

You will start your career at IMC in February 2020 with a global traineeship, where you will have the opportunity to work in international teams and to learn from the best Developers from around the world. Following your traineeship, you will be mentored by one of our seasoned Software Engineers. On a day to day basis you will work directly with traders, quants and other engineers to bring our trading strategies and platform to the next level. Your responsibility does not stop at programming; it also encompasses knowledge building of our trading platform and software stack and building expertise within the entire software development lifecycle. You will have continuous opportunities to learn new technologies and programming languages in our dynamic environment. At IMC, we foster a supportive environment allowing you the freedom to contribute and assume real responsibility, even on day one.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR:

• BA/BSc/MA/MSc in Engineering, Computer Science, Maths, Statistics or Physics with a minimum overall mark of at least a Distinction average, or equivalent
• Strong analytical skills and desire to solve complicated problems programmatically
• Must have strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures
• Must have proficient experience in a programming language (Java or C++ preferred)
• Willingness to interact and work closely with non-engineers in a constantly changing environment
• Interest in the Financial Markets; previous knowledge is NOT required

OUR CULTURE:

We are at the core a trading firm, however we value our trading, technology and support teams equally and believe that cooperation across teams is one of our greatest strengths. This is also reflected in our organizational and remuneration policies. We believe in fostering a truly flat environment in which great ideas can be recognized as well as put into practice from anybody within our organization.

WHO WE ARE:

IMC is one of the world's leading proprietary trading firms and a key market maker in various products listed on exchanges throughout the world. We are a high frequency trading firm and our cutting-edge technology remains at the forefront of everything we do. High performance algorithms, smart strategies and collaborative teams are the core of our business.

Today, IMC is a team of 500+ people working together to build and trade financial products in our offices in Amsterdam, Chicago, and Sydney. What does this mean for you? The chance to join a global team with exceptional people focused on making IMC the #1 trading firm in the world.