Software Engineers

at Polar Operations LLC in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Polar Operations LLC d/b/a IMC Markets (Chicago, IL) seeks professional Software Engineers to bring our quantitative trading strategies and software platform to the next level using advanced analytical and programming skills. Job Duties: Collaborate with Traders, Quants and other members of the engineering team to bring our quantitative trading strategies and software platform to the next level using advanced analytical and programming skills. Implement individual trading strategies in code using a variety of software programming techniques. Develop, maintain, and enhance our trading platform and software stack through the entire software development lifecycle. Work alongside traders to implement quantitative trading strategies in software code and produce competitive, efficient solution in a latency-sensitive environment, enhancing the implementations based on trader feedback. Develop, create, and modify complex, low-latency quantitative trading software, implementation systems and associated technologies in all parts of IMC's technology stack, including back-end and front-end systems. Participate in end-to-end product development in a team environment, with a build chain designed around daily production releases, continuous integration and delivery. Develop and code cutting-edge trading algorithms and implementing them in our quantitative trading system to positively impact IMC's business. Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a similarly quantitative and technical field and six months’ experience with development and implementation of algorithms. Must have demonstrated proficiency in each of the following: application of analytical and engineering techniques to solve complex problems programmatically; at least one programming language (Java or C/C++); development and implementation of algorithms and data structures; software development lifecycle and best practices; and design and development of software applications in collaborative, cross-functional environment. Required knowledge and experience can be gained through relevant coursework, academic research, or employment. Interested candidates should send resume to: talent@imc-chicago.com with “Software Engineers” in subject line. Learn more about working for IMC at careers.imc.com/us.