As a Technology Quant at IMC, you will play a pivotal role in analysing, optimising, and tuning our systems interaction with exchange systems holistically.
Working closely with cross-functional teams, you'll be tasked with uncovering performance improvements across the trading stack.
This role combines technical ingenuity with creative problem-solving to outsmart competition in one of the most demanding technical landscapes.Your Core Responsibilities Black Box Reverse Engineering and Analysis: Analyse and understand the behaviour of complex systems using black-box techniques, identifying performance bottlenecks and optimisation opportunities.
Designing and performing statistical experiments to explain emergent real world phenomena.Experimentation & Prototyping: Design, implement, and test innovative ideas, experiments and technologies.
Develop quick internal prototypes to evaluate performance and real-world applicability.Collaboration & Communication: Liaise effectively with traders, software and hardware engineers, and infrastructure teams to share insights and implement solutions.System Analysis: Analyse terabytes of network data to identify patterns, validate hypotheses, and optimise system performance.Your Skills and ExperienceWhile not all of the below is required a deep understanding in at least one of the following areas would be an advantage:Strong understanding of computer internals, Linux systems, and networking.
Familiarity with tools and techniques for reverse engineering, kernel tuning, system-level optimisation, and low-level network optimisation.Proven commercial experience with Python and/or languages like C++ or Java.Familiarity with low-latency hardware technologies, such as Intel CPUs, FPGA, and microwave links.Understanding of complex, bespoke networks and networking stacks.Hands-on experience with performance tuning, and system-level optimisations.Experience with data and system analysis.Capable of working autonomously while contributing to a multidisciplinary team.
Always looking for ways to gain an edge.