IMC Trading Australia
Graduate Software Engineer (Rolling Intake)
Sydney
Opportunity expired
Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 200000 / Year
- 1 vacancy
- Apply by 31 May 2024
- Start date Ongoing
Are you passionate about challenging the status quo? Do you enjoy innovative problem-solving? Are you driven by curiosity and a desire to learn?
At IMC, Software Engineers donโt just write code and design technology. They are responsible for spotting new opportunities, developing new technologies and solving problems. Our software makes millions of trading decisions daily in some of the most competitive markets across the globe, and we win by making smarter and faster decisions than our competition. Our Software Engineers deliver results and make a difference.
WHAT YOUโLL DO:
- Start with a five-week international traineeship in one of our global offices, becoming familiar with the different areas of our business while being trained by the worldโs best engineers and traders.
- Focus on enhancing your knowledge of development cycles, programming and technologies, with a combination of in-house courses and trading simulations.
- Collaborate with traders and other engineers to bring our trading strategies and platform to the next level.
- Have continuous opportunities to learn new technologies and programming languages in our dynamic environment.
- Develop, maintain and improve trading models, algorithms and systems.
- Assume real responsibility from day one and make decisions that directly impact company profits.
WHAT YOUโLL GET:
- Support from a mentor specifically chosen to work with you and guide you through each step of your traineeship and onboarding process.
- Structured training, coaching 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.
- An inspiring and vibrant work environment in the new Quay Quarter Towers overlooking Sydney Harbourโrecently named โthe worldโs best building.โ
- Weekly social activities, regular team events and an annual company getaway.
- In-house chef providing breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.
- In-house barista providing tea, coffee and refreshments.
- Complimentary weekly fitness classes and subsidised health and wellbeing programs.
- Paid volunteer leave to give back to causes that are important to you.
- Generous relocation package if youโre not from Sydney.
WHAT YOU HAVE:
- An academic background in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field of study with a minimum Distinction average, or equivalent.
- Strong analytical skills and desire to solve complicated problems programmatically.
- Strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
- Proficient experience in a programming language (Java or C++ preferred).
- Willingness to interact and work closely with Traders and Engineers in a fast-paced and constantly-changing environment.
OUR HIRING PROCESS
To set you up for success, you can find our hiring process including tips on applying and interviewing with us on our website. Now itโs up to you! Apply today to start an amazing journey with IMC.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Engineering & Mathematics +more
- Associate Degree 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.