IMC Trading Australia
2023 Graduate Performance Engineer (Jan 2023)
Sydney
Opportunity expired
Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 200000 / Year
- 1-2 vacancies
- Apply by 19 May 2022
- Start date 31 Jan 2023
WHAT YOUโLL DO:
- Start with a three-week international traineeship in two of our global offices, becoming familiar with the different areas of our business while being trained by the worldโs best Engineers and Traders.
- Complete in-depth analysis of trading data (specifically, network captures) to find patterns, provide answers and verify theories and assumptions.
- Automate the measurement, collection and analysis of data via scripting in Python.
- Continuously optimise and tune the complete hardware and software trading stack to improve the performance of our low latency trading systems on financial exchanges.
- Work collaboratively with Traders, Software Engineers and Hardware Engineers as you improve the technical infrastructure and bring our trading strategies to the next level.
- Be supported by a mentor specifically chosen to work with you and guide you through each step of your traineeship and onboarding process.
WHAT YOU'LL GET
- $200,000 total compensation in your first year, starting in February 2023 (Pro-rated for August starters).
- Structured training, mentorship and professional development opportunities.
- An environment where creativity, teamwork and innovation are recognised and rewarded.
- The chance to travel the world and work in our offices across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.
- A vibrant office with weekly social activities, regular team events and an annual company trip.
- A fully-stocked kitchen for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Complimentary weekly fitness classes and subsidised health and wellbeing programs.
WHAT YOU HAVE:
- An academic background in Computer Science, Engineering, Technology or a related field of study with a minimum Distinction average, or equivalent.
- Experience working with Linux operating systems.
- Coding experience with Python or similar.
- Willingness to interact and work closely with Traders and Engineers in a constantly-changing environment.
- An interest in problem-solving, reverse-engineering techniques and in-depth data analysis.
- An inquisitive mind, self-sufficiency, resilience and drive.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- New Zealand Citizen +more
- Engineering & Mathematics +more
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
I work on a project to simplify some parts of the trading system. I start the day with looking at emails and a standup meeting. Then, I review other people's code or start brainstorming/designing/coding myself. Sometimes there are urgent bug fixes that need to be done, so that would be prioritised over my other to-dos.
The role is extremely autonomous and requires a large amount of personal ambition to push forward - which is good for someone with drive and creativity. Daily roles include creating new strategies and improving current production environments
Operate and delegate tasks to others to ensure systems are healthy and running correctly Troubleshoot and collaborate with others on problems that may arise Provide detailed analysis of the systems I operate Roll out new features and take responsibility for them.
About the employer
IMC Trading Australia
4.5
500 - 1,000 employees
Trading
IMC fuse cutting-edge technology, creative freedom, and quick iteration to empower the worldโs most intelligent people in technology-driven trading.
Pros and cons of working at IMC Trading Australia
Pros
The people are great! It's a super collaborative environment which makes it perfect for learning as a grad. Most people aren't from Sydney which also means it's easy to make friends.
There is an awesome culture, everyone is super supportive, they give you a lot of responsibility and trust straight away.
Interesting domain, intelligent people, great perks (breakfast, lunch, dinner, multiple excursions etc.)
IMC provides many employee benefits and care about the well-being of their employees. The culture at IMC is also very different from the usual HFT firms. There are also a lot of opportunities to collaborate with other offices in various challenging projects. IMC gives a lot of support to charity foundations which help tackle different world problems such as education, primary needs and health care.
Responsibility is given to employees as they start out - it's a great way to prove your talent. Grads are often recognised for their contributions. Hard work, clever thinking and collaboration are at the centre of the culture The work is intellectually stimulating and challenging - there is never a boring day at work.
Cons
Can be stressful at times, but comes with the job.
Trading can introduce stress sometimes. But that's the nature of trading.
We have abundant of food, which more often than not gets thrown away once they are expired.
Slightly flat hierarchy makes it difficult to ascertain certain career pathways.
Sometimes leftover overnight food is thrown away.