C++ Software Engineer
IMC B.V. · Aarhus, Denmark ·
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- Category
- Software engineering
- Experience
- 3+ years
Software engineer at IMC's new energy trading venture in Aarhus, building and maintaining a full trading tech stack for power and gas trading — exchange connectivity, trading systems, execution, pricing and data analysis — working directly with traders. Core tech is C++ (or Rust), with Python/Java a plus.
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.
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
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
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 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.