Software Engineer Intern (2026)

Our 10-week internship programme in Amsterdam is your chance to experience life as an engineer at IMC. As a Software Engineer Intern, you will go beyond writing code and designing technology: you'll gain insight into algorithm complexity and data structures, get to know IMC's unique business model, and build valuable connections with our trading and technology teams. Throughout the summer, you will work on a relevant project while receiving comprehensive support from dedicated internship trainers, and a one-on-one mentor to guide you in your work and professional development. You will benefit from a highly competitive compensation package, fully-furnished corporate accommodation, catered meals, and experience IMC's collaborative culture as if you're already a full-time employee. Where you go from here is up to you!
YOUR CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enhance your knowledge of algorithm complexity, data structures, and writing fluent code
• Support the development of our trading platform and software stack
• Gain experience across the entire software development lifecycle at IMC especially by collaborating with traders, researchers and hardware engineers
• Be an integral part of your team by helping to identify, implement and validate changes to IMC's trading algorithm and system
• Enhance your coding skills by participating in individual and collaborative, competitive hackathons and technology challenges
• Attend workshops, presentations, trainings, and social activities alongside the full internship cohort

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• In your penultimate year of study in computer science, software engineering, or a related field graduating in 2027
• Proficient experience in a programming language (Java or C++ preferred)
• You thrive working in an environment where creativity, teamwork, and innovation are recognised and rewarded
• You want to make an impact on meaningful and challenging projects
• Outstanding analytical skills and a desire to solve complicated problems programmatically
• Genuine interest in financial markets (no prior knowledge or experience is required)
• Must be able to start the internship on June 22, 2026

Please note: If you have already applied for this position during the current recruitment season and were not selected, you may reapply when the next recruitment season begins in September 2026. We encourage you to focus on enhancing your skillset before reapplying.
IMC Trading's internship programme duration is less than 90 days which unfortunately does not qualify for a Highly Skilled Migrant visa. Please note that because of this and current regulations with the Immigratie en Naturalisatiedienst (IND), IMC Trading is unable to obtain immigration sponsorship for candidates who currently have citizenship from Russia, Belarus, Iran or Ukraine, and attend university in one the aforementioned countries. We greatly appreciate your understanding and hope to consider you for future opportunities.
If you are currently residing or attending university outside of Russia, Belarus, Iran or Ukraine, and have existing work authorisation in the Netherlands or are eligible to work without sponsorship, we encourage you to apply and inform our campus recruitment team of your situation: [email protected].
For more information on our technology interview process, please review our preparation guide here.
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.