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IMC CHICAGO LAUNCHPAD
IMC Launchpad is a 2-day program for second year students interested in software engineering and trading roles at a leading global trading firm. If you've been curious about what life at IMC could look like for you and have an appetite to gain hands-on technical skills, this is the experience for you.
The IMC Chicago Launchpad program will be held in our Chicago office. Travel & accommodations will be provided by IMC for participants not local to Chicago.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Deepen your understanding of software engineering and trading at a leading global trading firm through educational and interactive sessions led by full-time IMC software engineers and traders
- Sharpen your technical skills, learn about applications in trading, practice problem solving in a real-world environment, and develop trading strategies through technical workshops and participation in IMC's in-house trading simulation
- Build your confidence in teamwork through networking opportunities with fellow student attendees and full-time IMC software engineers and traders
- Program participants may be eligible for an expedited interview process for our Summer 2026 Software Engineer Internship in Chicago
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- Availability to attend the program in person in Chicago on May 14 - 16, 2025
- An academic background in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- To be in your penultimate year of undergraduate study during Summer 2026, meaning you will graduate between Fall 2026 - Spring 2027
- Interest in financial markets, but no prior knowledge or experience is required
- Knowledge of algorithms and data structures
- Analytical skills and desire to solve complicated problems programmatically
- Experience in a programming language (Java or C++ preferred)
- Willingness to interact and work closely with non-engineers in a constantly changing environment
- Eligibility to work within the United States
READY TO APPLY?
Our hiring process, including tips on applying and interviewing with IMC, is described on our website. Now it's up to you! Apply today to start your journey with IMC.
About Us
IMC is a leading global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we've been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.
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