About the company
IMC is a leading trading firm, known worldwide for our advanced, low-latency technology and world-class execution capabilities. Over the past 30 years, we’ve been a stabilizing force in the financial markets – providing the essential liquidity our counterparties depend on. Across offices in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific, our talented employees are united by our entrepreneurial spirit, exceptional culture, and commitment to giving back. It's a strong foundation that allows us to grow and add new capabilities, year after year. From entering dynamic new markets, to developing a state-of-the-art research environment and diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to imagine what could be and work together to make it happen.
Job Summary
Your Core Responsibilities
đź“ŤBlack Box Reverse Engineering and Analysis: Analyse and understand the behaviour of complex systems using black-box techniques, identifying performance bottlenecks and optimisation opportunities. đź“ŤDesigning and performing statistical experiments to explain emergent real world phenomena. đź“ŤQuantitative research: use large datasets to understand exchange technology. đź“ŤExperimentation & Prototyping: Design, implement, and test innovative ideas, experiments and technologies. Develop quick internal prototypes to evaluate performance and real-world applicability. đź“ŤCollaboration & Communication: Liaise effectively with traders, software and hardware engineers, and infrastructure teams to share insights and implement solutions. đź“ŤSystem Analysis: Analyse terabytes of network data to identify patterns, validate hypotheses, and optimise system performance.
Your Skills and Experience
đź“ŤProficient understanding of computer internals, networking and Linux (at least two out of three). Skilled in reverse engineering techniques. đź“ŤInquisitive mind. Think Sherlock Holmes and the case of the missing microsecond. đź“ŤUnderstanding of complex, bespoke networks and networking stacks. đź“ŤExperience with data and system analysis in Python đź“ŤBe able to work self-sufficiently with minimal guidance after internal training đź“ŤCapable of working autonomously while contributing to a multidisciplinary team. Always looking for ways to gain an edge.
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