Software Engineer Intern - Summer 2025

Location : Chicago, United States

Full time

Our 10-week internship is your chance to experience life as a Software Engineer at IMC. You’ll have the support you need to succeed: educational trainings and a mentor who will oversee your work and professional development. We provide a highly competitive compensation package with accommodations included. The bar for talent at IMC is high and interns who meet our performance expectations will have the opportunity to secure a graduate position at the end of the program. Where you go from here is up to you!

Your Core Responsibilities:

• Work on meaningful and challenging projects that have the potential to impact our business

• Participate in classroom-based training covering an overview of financial markets, IMC technology and coding fundamentals

• Build valuable connections with traders and technologists in an environment that rewards problem solving, innovation and teamwork

• Engage in professional development sessions aimed at helping you envision your future at IMC

• Attend a full schedule of events and social activities throughout the summer to get to know your cohort and IMCers

Your Skills and Experience:

• Current student at a university in the United States or Canada graduating between September 2025 - July 2026 that is pursuing a Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technology degree

• Strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures is required

• Must have proficient experience in a programming language (Java or C++ preferred)

• Strong analytical skills and interest in solving complex problems programmatically

• Desire to collaborate with technical and non-technical teammates in a dynamic environment

• Interest in the Financial Markets; previous knowledge is NOT required

• Must be able to start internship on June 9, 2025

You may submit one application per role each year. We strongly encourage you to focus on applying to a single role that best matches your skills and interests. Though you may apply to multiple roles, please note that each application will be evaluated based on the specific criteria established for that particular role.

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 2025.

About Us

IMC is a leading trading firm, known worldwide for our advanced, low-latency technology and world-class execution capabilities. Over the past 30 years, we’ve been a stabilizing force in the financial markets – providing the essential liquidity our counterparties depend on. Across offices in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific, our talented employees are united by our entrepreneurial spirit, exceptional culture, and commitment to giving back. It's a strong foundation that allows us to grow and add new capabilities, year after year. From entering dynamic new markets, to developing a state-of-the-art research environment and diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to imagine what could be and work together to make it happen.