Low-Latency C++ Core Engineer for Quant Trading

IMC B.V.; Zug; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IMC is seeking a C++ Software Engineer to join our core engineering team in Zug. You will design, code, test, and optimize our proprietary, ultra-low-latency trading system, working autonomously in a fast-paced, flat team structure.

You will collaborate on market data delivery, order submission subsystems, and connectivity solutions, while advancing automated trading strategies and performance optimizations.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
• Excellent C++ programming in a Linux/Unix environment.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code.
• Deep knowledge of low-level network and system programming.
• Understanding of algorithms, memory and concurrency, CPU architecture, OS and performance.
• Experience in statistics, large-scale data processing, ML and/or grid computing is a plus.
• No finance background required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on developing ultra-low-latency trading platform components.
• Design and implement trade execution and connectivity solutions.
• Contribute to automated trading algorithms with production impact.
• Optimize system performance via network, hardware, and code optimization.
• Stay updated with exchange protocol changes.

Skills

C++

Linux/Unix

Low-latency

Algorithms

Concurrency

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/Math/Physics

Job description

IMC is seeking a C++ Software Engineer to join our core engineering team in Zug. You will design, code, test, and optimize our proprietary, ultra-low-latency trading system, working autonomously in a fast-paced, flat team structure.

You will collaborate on market data delivery, order submission subsystems, and connectivity solutions, while advancing automated trading strategies and performance optimizations.