IMC is a leading global trading firm powered by the most advanced technology. This is where the brightest minds in trading, tech, and quant research come together to solve the industry’s greatest challenges.
Across Europe, the US, and Asia-Pacific, our cross-functional teams collaborate to design and develop the software, hardware, advanced networks, and algorithms that drive our innovative trading strategies and provide essential liquidity to financial markets.
Our interns and graduates are critical to our ambition of becoming the world’s leading trading firm. That’s why we’re fostering an environment where people from all backgrounds can challenge themselves and have the opportunity to realize their full potential.
You’ll learn from the best minds in the business. You’ll be given lots of responsibility from day one. And you’ll enjoy unrivaled pathways for career progression.
Ready for a new challenge? Join us at the cutting edge of trading and technology.
We’re looking for the brightest minds in:
Engineering
Computer Science
Maths
Statistics
Physics
Economics
Finance
CAREERS IN TRADING Our trading internship and graduate roles are designed for ambitious high performers with a keen interest in financial markets. You’ll enjoy leveraging your mathematical and analytical skills to solve complex problems. You’ll spot new opportunities in the market and go after them, working in close collaboration with our talented engineering and quant research teams. Expect to make a real impact on our business from day one.
Develop, maintain, and improve trading models, algorithms, and systems
Trade a range of financial instruments
Manage the execution and risk of complex trading portfolios
Collaborate with our developers, engineers, and quant researchers to understand and improve our technical infrastructure
Trading roles:
Graduate Trader
Graduate Quant Researcher
Graduate Research Analyst
Trader Intern
CAREERS IN ENGINEERING Our tech internship and graduate roles are designed for ambitious high performers ready to hone their programming skills at one of the world’s leading technology-driven trading firms. As an Engineer at IMC, you won’t just be writing code. You’ll be responsible for spotting opportunities and developing new technology such as advanced networks and algorithms. Our collaborative, high-performance culture provides you lots of responsibility – so expect to hit the ground running and make a real impact from day one.
Develop cutting-edge technology in software, hardware, advanced networks, and algorithms
Write code in a collaborative environment where independence is also valued
Explore challenging problems in latency and data analysis
Partner with traders and quant researchers around the globe to improve our systems
Help integrate new, disruptive technologies – like machine learning and AI – into our tech stack and workstreams
Technology roles:
Graduate Software Engineer
Graduate Hardware Engineer
Software Engineer Intern
Hardware Engineer Intern
BENEFITS
Travel to one of our offices in Amsterdam, Chicago, or Sydney for the Global Traineeship
Extensive professional development training programs such as “Trading for non-Traders”, python, C++, and other certifications
Personal development programs such as communication skills, business English, and other soft skills
In-house chef providing gourmet breakfast, lunch, and snacks
Social activities and weekly Friday night drinks
Annual international company weekend away
Wellbeing program with subsidised fitness classes
In-house gym and chair massages
Volunteering days and matching for charity donations
GRADS & INTERN PROGRAMS
Join the world’s most innovative trading firm and build our future, together.
Location: Amsterdam Office
Dates: 5 & 6 May 2026
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During Launchpad, you will:
Step into the shoes of a trader or engineer through interactive workshops and real-world case studies designed by our teams.
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