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# Graduate Performance Engineer

- **Company:** IMC Inc
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Reverse Engineering, System Programming, Computer Network Technologies, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/7e29ba09-99a1-4baf-a9bb-f92acfd2fb36

## About the Role

* Current university student graduating between September 2026 - July 2027 that is pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technology field.
 * Proficiency in at least one programming language is required.
 * Exceptional quantitative ability and analytical skills.
 * Highly motivated to compete-and win-in one of the world's most competitive markets.
 * Experience with statistical modeling, machine learning, or network technology is a plus.
 * Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a desire to work cross-functionally across trading and engineering teams.
 * Interest in the Financial Markets; previous knowledge is NOT required
 * Must be available for full-time employment starting in February or August 2027

## Description

* Perform quantitative research with large datasets to understand exchange technology.
 * Design novel strategies to optimize IMC's liquidity taking and quoting strategies for exchange microstructure.
 * Develop AI agents, ETL pipelines and algorithms in Python to optimize IMC's ultra-low-latency trading strategies.
 * Reverse-engineer and stress-test network and systems programming technologies in order to understand them better than the manufacturers.
 * Collaborate closely with Traders and with the Hardware and Software Engineers who will implement your ideas.


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