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IMC Trading

Continuous two-sided quoting with microsecond decision loops.

Market making 3 mapped rolesTrack CTrack D

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Mapped roles

3 roles

Software / Technology Engineer

ExperiencedTrack C

IMC's careers site invests in 'research, trading, engineering, and technology'; the recruitment page notes more technical roles face more in-depth assessments.

C++Low latencyConcurrencyCPU architectureNetworking

Quantitative Researcher

ExperiencedTrack D

Homepage describes researchers who sharpen signals, engineers who innovate systems, and traders who challenge models as one collective.

PythonStatisticsML foundationsResearch pipelinesTime series

Graduate Trader

GraduateTrack C

Homepage names traders alongside researchers and engineers; recruitment page says interviewers probe motivation for solving problems in financial markets.

C++Low latencyConcurrencyCPU architectureNetworking

Published expectations & research notes

6 notes
  • IMC's recruitment process is published as four steps: application, assessments, interviews, then job offer.
    Sourcedretrieved 2026-11-09www.imc.com
  • For most positions IMC asks candidates to complete an aptitude assessment, with test links and a few practice questions provided before the real test starts.
    Sourcedretrieved 2026-11-09www.imc.com
  • Some positions (trading, technology, business operations) include a technical home assignment where using Google or open-source references is allowed, but the work must be your own.
    Sourcedretrieved 2026-11-09www.imc.com
  • Interview guidance: 'Honesty is the best policy' — IMC says it is more interested in how you think through and break down complex, possibly unfamiliar problems than in the right answer, and encourages asking clarifying questions.
    Sourcedretrieved 2026-11-09www.imc.com
  • Candidates should 'do homework' on IMC and explain their motivation for solving challenging problems in financial markets; resumes should be concise and include programming languages with professional-level self-assessment.
    Sourcedretrieved 2026-11-09www.imc.com
  • IMC states machine learning and AI are used throughout its workflow — forecasting market behaviour, generating signals, and training foundation models — across 9000+ servers and 120+ trading venues.
    Sourcedretrieved 2026-11-09www.imc.com

Competency areas

10
  • probability
  • mental math
  • aptitude
  • cpp
  • python
  • systems design
  • markets
  • microstructure
  • machine learning
  • concurrency

Preparation assessments

Quantitative Aptitude Assessment15q · 25mC++ Knowledge Assessment12q · 30mProbability Assessment12q · 30m

Relevant curriculum modules

5 modules
Probability BrainteasersDice, cards, expected value, Monty Hall, optimal stopping and gambler's ruin.
Numerical AptitudePercentages, ratios, weighted averages and speed arithmetic for assessments.
Level 4 — The Standard Template LibraryContainers, iterators, algorithms and their complexity and memory characteristics.
Market FundamentalsExchanges, order types, bid-ask spreads, liquidity and execution.
Interview-Style Problem SolvingA repeatable ten-step process for unfamiliar problems, plus practice that cannot be memorised.

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