IMC is seeking a highly skilled Quantitative Software Engineer to join the Chicago team. You will use your technical expertise to design, develop, and implement trading strategies across trading desks. IMC offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment that enables collaboration and rapid feedback loops across global teams. 

Your Core Responsibilities: 

  • Partner with quant researchers and traders to design, develop, and implement trading strategies
  • Translate quantitative models into production-ready code and optimize existing algorithms for superior execution  
  • Research, propose, and back test enhancements to existing trading strategies
  • Collaborate with other technology teams to integrate algorithms into the overall trading system infrastructure 
  • Stay abreast of industry advancements and technology trends

Your Skills and Experience: 

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field 
  • 3+ years of experience in a similar role at a proprietary trading firm 
  • Strong C++ and Python programming skills 
  • Demonstrated experience with statistical modeling, machine learning, and data analysis techniques 
  • Deep knowledge of financial markets, derivatives products, and trading strategies  
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

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—$250,000 USD

About Us

IMC is a leading 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, and Asia Pacific, 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.

 

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