Hardware Engineer

IMC Trading

Hardware Engineer

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Chicago IL USA

Hybrid

Mid level

Fintech • Machine Learning • Software • Financial Services

IMC is a proprietary trading firm powered by research and technology.

The Role

Design and verify next-generation ASICs for latency-sensitive trading systems. Responsibilities include RTL development in SystemVerilog verification and testing debugging integration tooling and automation and cross-team collaboration to meet performance and reliability goals.

Summary Generated by Built In

IMC is seeking a Hardware Engineer to join our Global Hardware team and help develop the next generation of custom ASICs that power our trading infrastructure.
As a member of the Global Hardware organization you'll work on long-term high-impact engineering challenges that directly influence the performance and scalability of IMC's trading systems. This team focuses on designing proprietary hardware solutions that deliver meaningful advantages in latency-sensitive environments partnering closely with software engineers researchers and trading teams to solve complex technical problems.
This role combines hardware design verification and system-level thinking. You'll contribute across the ASIC development lifecycle from RTL design and validation to integration within larger hardware platforms. Because of the team's size and collaborative culture engineers have broad ownership and exposure to multiple aspects of the design process rather than being confined to a narrow specialization.
What You'll Do
ASIC Design & Development

Participate in the full ASIC development lifecycle from specification through integration and deployment
Design and implement RTL for next-generation ASIC platforms using SystemVerilog
Contribute to architecture and design discussions for performance-critical hardware systems
Develop new functionality that supports evolving trading and infrastructure requirements
Collaborate with hardware software and research teams to translate requirements into scalable solutions

Verification & Testing

Develop unit tests and verification environments for RTL designs
Validate functionality and performance of hardware components
Debug design and integration issues throughout the development process
Contribute to verification methodologies and testing infrastructure
Ensure designs meet reliability performance and maintainability requirements

Engineering & Tooling

Develop scripts and tooling to improve engineering workflows
Support automation efforts across design and verification processes
Contribute to continuous improvements in development methodologies and engineering practices

What You Bring

BS+ in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or a related technical discipline
Strong experience with RTL design and development using SystemVerilog
Strong understanding of digital design fundamentals
Working knowledge of C++
Experience developing and executing verification and test strategies
Experience working with multi-clock-domain designs and clock-domain crossing concepts
Solid understanding of Ethernet protocols and networking fundamentals
Experience with Python Bash or similar scripting languages
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple engineering disciplines

Nice to Have

ASIC development experience
FPGA development experience with relevant ASIC design exposure
Familiarity with PMA (Physical Media Attachment) technologies
Experience with high-performance networking systems
Experience designing low-latency or performance-sensitive systems
Exposure to trading market infrastructure or financial technology environments
Experience building verification frameworks or test automation tools
Strong C++ development skills

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role

Balances architecture-level thinking with hands-on implementation
Enjoys solving difficult technical problems across hardware and software domains
Takes ownership of systems and follows through from design to deployment
Demonstrates strong attention to detail and engineering rigor
Thrives in collaborative environments and works well across teams
Learns quickly and adapts to evolving technical challenges
Communicates clearly and effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

About Us
IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989 we've been a stabilizing force in financial markets providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US Europe Asia Pacific and India our talented quant researchers engineers traders and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative high-performance culture and commitment to continuous innovation.
The Base Salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information.

Skills Required

BS+ in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or related technical discipline
Strong experience with RTL design and development using SystemVerilog
Strong understanding of digital design fundamentals
Working knowledge of C++
Experience developing and executing verification and test strategies
Experience working with multi-clock-domain designs and clock-domain crossing concepts
Solid understanding of Ethernet protocols and networking fundamentals
Experience with Python Bash or similar scripting languages
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple engineering disciplines
ASIC development experience
FPGA development experience with relevant ASIC design exposure
Familiarity with PMA (Physical Media Attachment) technologies
Experience with high-performance networking systems
Experience designing low-latency or performance-sensitive systems
Exposure to trading market infrastructure or financial technology environments
Experience building verification frameworks or test automation tools
Strong C++ development skills

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The Company

HQ: Amsterdam

1954 Employees

Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989 we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US Europe Asia Pacific and India our talented quant researchers engineers traders and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative high-performance culture and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.

Why Work With Us

At IMC the best ideas win regardless of hierarchy. Graduates receive mentorship and make an impact from day one while experienced hires get to shape their own path in a flexible high-performance environment. We remove barriers so everyone can grow and help drive one of the world’s leading liquidity providers.