What You'll Do
- Contribute to the platform by implementing agents, MCP servers, and supporting services that propose and apply changes to large codebases
- Assist in developing retrieval systems that give AI agents and developers accurate, up-to-date context from large codebases and design artifacts
- Help measure and improve AI-generated changes by building compile/test/evaluate pipelines (static analysis, style and safety checks, performance gates, code review)
- Apply IMC's best practices in concurrency, telemetry, configuration hygiene, and performance-sensitive code paths to ensure AI outputs are reliable and idiomatic
- Collaborate with teammates on experiments to evaluate and improve AI-driven workflows
What You Bring
- BS+ in Computer Science (or related) with strong fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, systems)
- Proficiency in a high-level programming language (Java or Python preferred)
- Experience contributing to developer-facing or production systems
- Curiosity and eagerness to learn about AI/LLM application patterns, even if you haven't worked closely with them yet
- Strong communication skills; comfortable working with engineers in a fast, collaborative environment
Nice to Have
- Exposure to AI tools or workflows (e.g., LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, or similar)
- Experience with retrieval systems (vector search, embeddings, or hybrid approaches)
- Familiarity with compiler/static analysis or large-scale refactoring tools
- Interest in customizing or fine-tuning open-weight models
- Knowledge of model-serving or evaluation infrastructure
Why This Role at IMC
- Impact at scale: Your work will help bring AI directly into production developer workflows
- Growth: You'll gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI systems while learning from specialists in AI, systems, and developer productivity
- Collaboration: Join a team that works closely across engineering disciplines to solve high-value, pragmatic problems
Please note that immigration sponsorship is not offered for this specific opening.
Skills Required
- BS+ in Computer Science or related field
- Proficiency in a high-level programming language (Java or Python)
- Experience with developer-facing or production systems
- Strong communication skills
What the Team is Saying
What We Do
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 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.
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.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
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