IMC Trading Australia
2022 Graduate Software Engineer
Sydney
Opportunity expired
Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 175,000
- 12 vacancies
- Apply by 6 May 2021
YOUR ROLE AS A GRADUATE SOFTWARE ENGINEER
During your time as a Graduate you will:
- Start with an international traineeship, in at two of our global offices
- Focus on enhancing your knowledge of development cycles, programming and technologies, with a combination of in-house courses and trading simulations designed by experienced traders and engineers
- Be assigned a mentor from our pool of seasoned Software Engineers
- Collaborate with traders, quants 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
At IMC, we foster a supportive environment that allows you the freedom to contribute and assume real responsibility, even on day one.
WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER
Great relationships are based on an exchange - the give and the get. Here we get straight to the point;
The Give – what you'll need to bring
- Academic background in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or a related field of study with an overall mark of at least a 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 non-engineers in a constantly changing environment.
The Get – what we'll give you
- Total $175,000 (including $100,000 Salary) in your first year as a Graduate starting in February 2022
- Real projects – at IMC we get straight into it, real work from day one
- Responsibility – this isn't a practice run, you'll make a real impact
- The support to succeed – training programs, mentors
- Fun work environment – social activities, cool offices with great people
- The chance to travel – we're global, you will be too
- You will start in either February or August 2022
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 world’s 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.