IMCC++ Software Engineer
IMC is hiring a C++ Software Engineer. Level rates it ; you can apply on IMC.
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- Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this software engineer role: aI is not part of the work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include C++, Rust and Python.
- Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
- Level lists 155 other open roles at IMC.
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Build and maintain the full technology stack for energy trading systems in C++ for IMC in Aarhus.
IMC is building a new Energy Trading business in Aarhus, Denmark, the hub for power and gas trading in Europe. Backed by one of the world’s most successful trading firms, this new venture combines the energy and autonomy of a startup with the global reach, stability, and expertise of IMC’s 30+ years in trading.
We are building a strong, independent Aarhus-based team with local leadership, supported by IMC’s world-class technology, quantitative research, and trading infrastructure. To achieve our ambitious hiring goals, we are seeking strong Software Engineers to join the team and play a pivotal role in helping us grow this new business.
Your Core Responsibilities:
- Build, as part of a team, a full technology stack that supports power and gas trading, including exchange connectivity, trading systems, trading strategies, data analysis, and pricing. We are looking for strong developers that specialize in back-end, algorithms, trading systems, execution systems or other relevant domains
- Maintain and improve the tech stack in collaboration with trading
- Train new joiners
Your Skills and Experience:
- Strong academic background, preferably in computer science or a quantitative field
- 3+ years of professional experience as a software engineer
- Strong programming skills in C++ or comparable (eg. Rust). Experience with other relevant programming languages such as Python or Java is a plus
- Experience in European energy trading industry is a plus
- Fluency in English
Your Impact:
- Operate in a fast-paced start-up environment and on a wide variety of systems, platforms, and tools
- Take on greenfield projects allowing for full ownership of the applications you build
- Develop code that hits production the next day and drives trading decision-making immediately
- Collaborate with traders and quants directly to develop winning trading strategies
About Us
IMC is a research-driven trading firm where quantitative modeling, machine learning, and engineering shape how modern markets are traded. A stabilizing force in markets since 1989, we provide liquidity across trading venues, delivering the best outcome in value and risk management to investors. Using our own technology and capital, we build proprietary systems and algorithms that operate across global markets. Our researchers, traders, and engineers work as a collective, combining rapid experimentation, advanced infrastructure, and real-time feedback to turn insight into execution and execution into advantage.
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C++ Software Engineer at IMC rates 10 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
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- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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