Launchpad Programme – Technology

Join IMC Launchpad – Software Engineering Track, an exclusive 2-day programme designed for forward-thinking students graduating in 2027. This immersive experience offers a deep dive into algorithmic trading technology, optimisation, and high-performance software development.

Why Launchpad?

  • Intensive learning experience: Apply algorithms, data structures, and optimisation techniques to real-world challenges, including our algorithmic optimisation challenge and coding challenge.
  • Guided mentorship: Receive personalised coaching from an IMC Software Engineer, who will support you before and during the programme.
  • Advance your technical skills: Develop your software and hardware expertise through hands-on workshops and challenges designed for cutting-edge trading technology.
  • Networking & Amsterdam experience: Meet IMC engineers & quantitative researchers, experience our renowned culture, and explore the city like a local.
  • Career advancement: Standout performers will be fast-tracked to final round interviews for our 2026 Summer Internship Programme in Software Engineering.

 

Your Skills and Experience

  • Studying Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or equivalent.
  • Enrolled in a European or UK university, graduating in 2027.
  • Passionate about software development, algorithms, and problem-solving.
  • Able to travel to Amsterdam on June 3rd and participate in the event on June 4th and 5th.

Flights and accommodation provided. The programme is fully catered with breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Apply now to experience how cutting-edge technology powers IMC’s trading.

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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