About IMC
IMC is a research-driven trading firm where quantitative modeling, machine learning, and engineering shape how modern markets are traded. It provides liquidity across trading venues and builds proprietary systems and algorithms that operate across global markets.
Responsibilities
•Develop technology for advanced algorithms
•Support the development of the trading platform and software stack
•Gain experience across the entire software development lifecycle
•Collaborate with traders, quant researchers, and hardware engineers to improve systems
Requirements
•Be in the final year of study in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, graduating and seeking to join in February or August 2026
•Have proficiency in C++ or Java
•Have working knowledge of algorithms and data structures
•Have strong analytical skills and a desire to solve complicated problems programmatically
•Have a genuine interest in financial markets; prior knowledge or experience is not required
Nice to have
•Experience with Python
Conditions
•The five-week Global Trainee Programme begins shortly after employment starts
•Training takes place in the local office in Amsterdam or Aarhus, with support from a dedicated mentor
•Full-time employment begins in February or August 2026
•Candidates must be able to travel to the United States for work
•Candidates from Russia, Belarus, Iran, or Ukraine may be unable to proceed because of U.S. consular visa approval challenges
•Candidates who are dual-passport holders of another country or European citizens relocating back to Europe remain welcome to apply
•Reapplication is possible when the next recruitment season begins in September 2026 if not selected in the current season
