Launchpad Chicago 2024 | Software

At IMC, software engineering is not a department; it’s at the heart of everything we do. Since the late 1980s, we’ve pioneered the use of technology to advance the development of market making and low-latency trading. Today, our software engineers work alongside traders in multidisciplinary teams to push the limits of possibility, and then look beyond. In our fast-paced environment, short feedback loops mean projects worked on in the morning can enter production the next day

IMC Chicago Launchpad:

IMC Launchpad is a 2-day program for second year students interested in software engineering and trading roles at a leading global trading firm. If you’ve been curious about what life at IMC could look like for you and have an appetite to gain hands-on technical skills, this is the experience for you.
The IMC Chicago Launchpad program will be held in our Chicago office. Travel & accommodations will be provided by IMC for participants not local to Chicago.
What You'll Do:

• Deepen your understanding of software engineering and trading at a leading global trading firm through educational and interactive sessions led by full-time IMC software engineers and traders
• Sharpen your technical skills, learn about applications in trading, practice problem solving in a real-world environment, and develop trading strategies through technical workshops and participation in IMC’s in-house trading simulation
• Build your confidence in teamwork through networking opportunities with fellow student attendees and full-time IMC software engineers and traders
• Program participants may be eligible for a modified interview process for our Summer 2025 Software Engineer Internship in Chicago

What You'll Need:

• Availability to attend the program in person in Chicago on May 16 & 17, 2024
• An academic background in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• To be in your penultimate year of undergraduate study during Summer 2025, meaning you will graduate between Fall 2025 - Spring 2026
• Interest in financial markets, but no prior knowledge or experience is required
• Knowledge of algorithms and data structures
• Analytical skills and desire to solve complicated problems programmatically
• Experience in a programming language (Java or C++ preferred)
• Willingness to interact and work closely with non-engineers in a constantly changing environment
• Eligibility to work within the United States