Qualifications
Your Key Responsibilities:Work in tandem with traders to enhance existing strategies and develop new ideas. Create, maintain, and improve research frameworks and data pipelines to support trading and quantitative research. Design, back-test, and deploy discretionary and systematic trading strategies using large, varied datasets. Organize, process, and present data in clear, accessible formats for traders and researchers. Manage end-to-end research cycles from concept to production. Your Skills and Experience:Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, Econometrics, or a similar field.3+ years of professional experience in Python development with strong production-level coding skills; familiarity with additional programming languages is a plus. Hands-on experience with statistical analysis, numerical programming, data engineering, or machine learning in Python (e.g., Polars, Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, TensorFlow). Demonstrated capability to manage large datasets, design and optimize data pipelines, and present data effectively. Basic understanding of quantitative trading concepts and equity/index options, gained through coursework, projects, internships, or professional experience. Familiarity with web/API frameworks like FastAPI and React is advantageous. Experience with orchestration and containerization tools such as Kubernetes and Docker is beneficial. Strong foundation in calculus, probability, statistics, and optimization; knowledge of machine learning techniques is a plus.
About the job
The Python Development team at IMC collaborates directly with our equity and index options trading desks, merging financial theory, software engineering, data visualization, and applied research to transform raw data into a competitive trading advantage. You will thrive in a high-caliber, intellectually stimulating environment that utilizes cutting-edge technology, proprietary tools, and extensive datasets. By working closely with traders and software engineers, you will witness your ideas swiftly transition to production, directly impacting trading performance. Our culture values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning, where creative problem-solving, a strong sense of accountability, and meticulous diligence are the keys to success.
About IMC Trading
IMC Trading is a technology-driven trading firm that specializes in market-making and proprietary trading across various asset classes. We are committed to innovation and excellence, leveraging advanced technology and data analytics to achieve superior trading performance.