IMC Trading

IMC is a proprietary trading firm and market maker in various products listed on exchanges globally.

Chicago, IL, USA

Hybrid

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Linux Engineer

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We are looking for an experienced Linux Systems Engineer with a strong foundation in Python tools and automation programming to join our motivated, growing team. The Linux Engineering team is responsible for the provisioning, configuration and daily management of our extensive Linux server fleet and handles new challenges critical to our system's performance on a regular basis. IMC's open culture encourages sharing knowledge and close collaboration across teams and regions, providing opportunities for you to make a big impact as well as get exposure to new technologies and techniques. The purpose of this role is to help manage IMC's Linux-based servers in a reliable, scalable and automated fashion, while continuously integrating innovative methods, ideas and technology.
Your Core Responsibilities:

Use state-of-the-art tools and methods to troubleshoot and solve complex technical problems on enterprise Linux systems to ensure the consistent functionality of our key trading and development systems and the productivity of our in-house developers, peer engineering teams and stakeholders
Support and enhance existing configuration management code and automated processes that operate daily on 5000+ critical Linux trading and support systems in a near 24/7 production High Frequency Trading, Ultra Low Latency environment
Leverage your proven Python expertise to design, develop and support processes used to manage and maintain critical Linux trading and development systems at scale in a technically diverse and complex environment
Improve and support existing programs and processes used to provision IMC's bare-metal servers from blank slate, to fully functioning Linux trading and development platforms
Support and enhance our metrics and log collection infrastructure and our core monitoring and alerting tools
Communicate status, document and discuss your ideas, strategies and proposals with our peers and stakeholders on a consistent basis using chats, face to face interactions, issue tracking tickets, clear code commit messages and well documented merge requests

Your Skills and Experience:

High-level Enterprise Linux engineering, debugging, administration and provisioning (PXE/DHCP/TFTP/Grub) expertise
Configuration management at scale, ideally via Puppet and Hiera
Advanced Python automation and API programming, design, unit testing and debugging
Design and authorship of Ansible tasks and playbooks and use of Ansible Tower
RPM design, build, publishing and repository management
TeamCity CI/CD and Gitlab merging/branching best practices
Tools, protocols, and services including but not limited to: EBPF, tcpdump, strace, nmcli, sysctl, systemd, lsof, nc, nmap, DNS, NFS/S3, TCP/UDP/multicast, bonding
Prometheus, Alert Manager, Alerta, Grafana, Rsyslog monitoring software and tools
Kubernetes and Docker

About Us
IMC is a leading trading firm, known worldwide for our advanced, low-latency technology and world-class execution capabilities. Over the past 30 years, we've been a stabilizing force in the financial markets - providing the essential liquidity our counterparties depend on. Across offices in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific, our talented employees are united by our entrepreneurial spirit, exceptional culture, and commitment to giving back. It's a strong foundation that allows us to grow and add new capabilities, year after year. From entering dynamic new markets, to developing a state-of-the-art research environment and diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to imagine what could be and work together to make it happen.

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Burke Moser

Floor Trader

PAYING DIVIDENDS

Tackle the markets without feeling adrift

“Baptism by fire.” That’s how Moser recalls his experience live-trading at the Chicago Board Options Exchange after joining the firm as its inaugural graduate broker. But, thanks to the mentorship and guidance of seasoned colleagues, as well as the org’s formal training programs, the fintech newcomer ultimately found his footing in the field. “The knowledge I have gained today seemed unfathomable two years ago,” Moser said.

Since day one, IMC has given me the tools to succeed and supported me the whole way, allowing for maximum growth as a person, not just a trader.

Margaret Li

Software Engineer

REFINE THE TOOLS

Push fintech forward with your tech skills

For IMC, success hinges on speed. As a member of the execution team, Li sharpens software by shipping new code, troubleshooting and adding new features. With market interactions occurring quickly — “fractions of seconds," per Li — her team moves swiftly to see the impact of their efforts in the field. "We're the end user of our own technology, so we have a quick feedback loop that enables us to iterate much faster," she said.

If I ship code today, I can expect it to enter production the next day and can even get some analysis from traders on the technological and monetary impact it has made.

Ian Van Stralen

Hardware Engineer

CULTURE OF SUCCESS

Advance the org alongside talented colleagues

By working to continually improve the firm’s hardware, Van Stralen helps reduce latency where speed matters most. But his hyper-focused mission doesn’t come at the expense of bonding, crediting game nights, happy hours and other activities as establishing the team camaraderie that buoys success. “Getting along helps build strong teams,” he said. “Strong teams facilitate an openness that helps build a strong culture.”

Good ideas can come from anywhere. Everyone at IMC works to remove barriers that could prevent innovation.

What are IMC Trading Perks + Benefits

IMC Trading Benefits Overview

At IMC, we believe in taking care of our people. But don’t just take our word for it, here’s a look at some of the perks you can expect when you work at IMC Chicago:

GO GLOBAL: With IMC, your success can take you around the world — or at the very least to our offices in
Chicago, Sydney, London, Hong Kong, Seoul, New York, Zug, and Mumbai.

FOOD'S ON US: We’ve got your lunches covered! Available daily, in addition to stocked kitchens. Choose from a variety of different restaurants each weekday – your meal is delivered to the office.

PLAN AHEAD: We’ll match your 401K contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to 4% of your base salary.

PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES: Commuting is a part of life in Chicago, so we cover up to $130 per month toward public transportation or a discounted parking garage.

GET COVERED: Your well-being is our priority. Medical, dental, and vision premiums are covered 100% for you and your dependents. We also cover 100% of Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance premiums. Additionally, our paid parental leave policy offers 16 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers, and 15 paid days for non-primary caregivers.

GIVE BACK: The IMC Foundation supports non-profits around the world, as well as the causes that matter to you. We’ll match your donations and support your community service.

SWEAT IT OUT: We’ll reimburse you for gym or fitness studio memberships, workout apps, and race registrations so you can stay active in ways that motivate you. In the event you overdo it, take advantage of our free, 20-minute on-site massages.

SPECIAL EVENTS: At IMC we celebrate with events such as concerts, a summer family BBQ, Cubs games, our annual holiday party, sports teams, and cross-team dinners…just to name a few! We also come together for our annual IMC Weekend Away – an all-inclusive trip where you and your colleagues can relax and have fun together at a fantastic vacation destination.

Culture

Volunteer in local community

Partners with nonprofits

Open door policy

OKR operational model

Team based strategic planning

Pair programming

Open office floor plan

Employee resource groups

Employee-led culture committees

Hybrid work model

In-person all-hands meetings

Employee awards

Flexible work schedule

Remote work program

Diversity

Mandated unconscious bias training

Diversity employee resource groups

Hiring practices that promote diversity

Health Insurance + Wellness

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Disability insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Wellness programs

Team workouts

IMC's team fitness initiatives include sponsored race teams as well as virtual/in-person fitness sessions including Barre, Yoga, HIIT, Meditation and more!

Mental health benefits

Financial & Retirement

401(K)

401(K) matching

Performance bonus

Charitable contribution matching

Child Care & Parental Leave

Childcare benefits

Generous parental leave

Family medical leave

Adoption Assistance

Restricted work hours

Return-to-work program post parental leave

Company sponsored family events

Fertility benefits

Vacation + Time Off

Generous PTO

Paid volunteer time

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Flexible time off

Bereavement leave benefits

Office Perks

Commuter benefits

Company-sponsored outings

IMC hosts a company weekend trip each year.

Free daily meals

We provide free breakfast and lunch every day.

Free snacks and drinks

Some meals provided

IMC also provides Happy Hour meals weekly, in addition to daily breakfast and lunch.

Company-sponsored happy hours

Onsite office parking

Recreational clubs

Relocation assistance

Fitness stipend

Home-office stipend for remote employees

Meditation space

Mother's room

Onsite gym

Professional Development

Job training & conferences

Tuition reimbursement

Lunch and learns

Promote from within

Mentorship program

Continuing education stipend

Continuing education available during work hours

Online course subscriptions available

Customized development tracks

Paid industry certifications

Personal development training

Virtual coaching services

Apprenticeship programs

Additional Perks + Benefits

We strive to update and adjust our perks in alignment with what our employees value! We keep a consistent pulse on our offerings, and are always willing to listen to IMCers' suggestions on how to improve our workplace.

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