Software Engineer Intern (Nov 2025)

At IMC, our Engineers don’t just write code and design technology. They are responsible for spotting new opportunities, developing new technologies and solving problems. Every day our software makes millions of trading decisions in some of the most competitive markets across the globe, and we win by making smarter and faster decisions than our competition. Our Engineers deliver results and make a difference.

As an Engineering Intern at IMC, you will be supported by a mentor who will oversee your projects and professional development, while having access to pair programming and code reviews. During your time at IMC, you will be assigned a project in one of the below areas: 

Low Latency - Dedicated to the development and execution of low latency systems that underpin IMC’s trading infrastructure, you will be building and maintaining systems with minimal latency to support high-frequency trading. Joining our Execution team, you will be largely working on C++ and can expect to interact with the hardware, performance and network engineering teams. For those interested in going one step further, there is the opportunity to join one of our Hardware teams (C++ and System Verilog) to gain insight in to the world of FPGA's, where speed is crucial.  

Algorithmic - Centered on creating and supporting systems that drive our trading strategies, you can expect to be working within either our Strategy or Research Tooling teams. The Strategy team (Java) focuses on developing and implementing algorithms that calculate pricing and risks, while the Research Tooling team (Python) are responsible for supporting the development of tools and infrastructure for analysing, modelling and trading financial products.

YOUR CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• From day one, you are immersed in real projects, complex problem solving and opportunities to learn from our strongest engineers and traders.
• Develop your knowledge of algorithm complexity, professional design, and writing fluent code with our state-of-the-art technology.
• Work collaboratively in an environment where creativity, teamwork and innovation are recognised and rewarded.
• Enhance your knowledge of our business model and learn about high-frequency trading.
• Build key relationships across our trading and technology teams.
• Have the opportunity to secure a full-time role with IMC once you graduate.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• An academic background in Computer Science or Engineering, with a minimum Distinction average or equivalent.
• Commenced your penultimate year of study.
• Strong analytical skills and desire to solve complicated problems programmatically.
• Proficient experience in one of the following programming languages (C++, Java or Python required).