Develop and maintain analytics infrastructure; collaborate on system design; enhance ETLs and automation; partner with stakeholders.
Software Engineer
We are seeking a Software Engineer for the Business Planning and Analysis (BP&A) Team at IMC.
The BP&A Team is a core data & analytics team, partnering closely with the finance, trading, and support teams to provide meaningful insights and tools that drive decision-making across the firm.
We're building the next generation of our analytics infrastructure and are looking for a strong early-to-mid career software engineer with deep back-end experience and a solid grasp of modern front-end frameworks to join the team.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications and Skills
Please note that immigration sponsorship is not offered for this specific opening.
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
$130,000-$180,000 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.
We are seeking a Software Engineer for the Business Planning and Analysis (BP&A) Team at IMC.
The BP&A Team is a core data & analytics team, partnering closely with the finance, trading, and support teams to provide meaningful insights and tools that drive decision-making across the firm.
We're building the next generation of our analytics infrastructure and are looking for a strong early-to-mid career software engineer with deep back-end experience and a solid grasp of modern front-end frameworks to join the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and extend our bespoke analytics database and ecosystem
- Maintain and troubleshoot existing dashboards, occasionally implementing simple reports and user interfaces
- Work within a team to design and implement scalable, performant systems
- Partner with local stakeholders to ensure system reliability and stability
- Collaborate with global BP&A teams in Amsterdam and Sydney, reporting locally into Chicago
- Identify and deliver infrastructure enhancements that advance BP&A's long-term goals
- Design and develop mission-critical ETLs, maintenance processes, and automation pipelines
- Act as an individual contributor while collaborating closely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Qualifications and Skills
- 3-5+ years of experience in Python development, including end-to-end feature ownership
- 2+ years of experience with TypeScript/JavaScript and front-end frameworks (React.js preferred; Angular, Vue.js, or other frameworks also welcome)
- Strong experience with database & cloud development (AWS experience a plus)
- Proven ability to independently gather and implement project requirements
- Familiarity with DevOps tools (ex. TeamCity, JIRA)
- Experience running code in containerized environments (ex. Kubernetes, Docker)
- Interest in or exposure to finance or trading processes
- Someone who thrives within a dynamic, quickly changing environment
Please note that immigration sponsorship is not offered for this specific opening.
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
$130,000-$180,000 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
Angular
AWS
DevOps
Docker
JavaScript
JIRA
Kubernetes
Python
React
Teamcity
Typescript
Vue
IMC Trading Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
IMC Chicago opened its doors in 2000, becoming our first overseas office. It now hosts more than 650 employees, making it the largest IMC location. Home to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), the city is at the centre of the global market.
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