C++ Backend Engineer for Energy Trading

IMC Trading; Denmark; On-site; DKK 750,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

IMC is building a new Energy Trading business in Aarhus, Denmark, seeking strong Software Engineers to join the team and play a pivotal role in growing this new venture. You will contribute to back-end development, trading systems, and data-driven pricing in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with traders, quants, and researchers to develop and deploy production-quality code that supports live trading decisions while training new joiners and growing the team.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in computer science or a quantitative field.
• 3+ years of professional experience as a software engineer.
• Strong programming skills in C++ or comparable (e.g. Rust). Experience with Python or Java is a plus.
• Experience in European energy trading industry is a plus.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Build, as part of a team, a full technology stack that supports power and gas trading, including exchange connectivity, trading systems, trading strategies, data analysis, and pricing.
• Maintain and improve the tech stack in collaboration with trading.
• Train new joiners.

Skills

C++

Rust

Python

Java

English

Education

Computer Science or quantitative field

Job description

IMC is building a new Energy Trading business in Aarhus, Denmark, the hub for power and gas trading in Europe. Backed by one of the world’s most successful trading firms, this new venture combines the energy and autonomy of a startup with the global reach, stability, and expertise of IMC’s 30+ years in trading.

We are building a strong, independent Aarhus-based team with local leadership, supported by IMC’s world-class technology, quantitative research, and trading infrastructure. To achieve our ambitious hiring goals, we are seeking strong Software Engineers to join the team and play a pivotal role in helping us grow this new business.

Your Core Responsibilities

• Build, as part of a team, a full technology stack that supports power and gas trading, including exchange connectivity, trading systems, trading strategies, data analysis, and pricing. We are looking for strong developers that specialize in back-end, algorithms, trading systems, execution systems or other relevant domains
• Maintain and improve the tech stack in collaboration with trading
• Train new joiners
  
  

Your Skills And Experience

• Strong academic background, preferably in computer science or a quantitative field
• 3+ years of professional experience as a software engineer
• Strong programming skills in C++ or comparable (eg. Rust). Experience with other relevant programming languages such as Python or Java is a plus
• Experience in European energy trading industry is a plus
• Fluency in English
  
  

Your Impact

• Operate in a fast-paced start-up environment and on a wide variety of systems, platforms, and tools
• Take on greenfield projects allowing for full ownership of the applications you build
• Develop code that hits production the next day and drives trading decision-making immediately
• Collaborate with traders and quants directly to develop winning trading strategies
  
  

About Us

IMC is a research-driven trading firm where quantitative modeling, machine learning, and engineering shape how modern markets are traded. A stabilizing force in markets since 1989, we provide liquidity across trading venues, delivering the best outcome in value and risk management to investors. Using our own technology and capital, we build proprietary systems and algorithms that operate across global markets. Our researchers, traders, and engineers work as a collective, combining rapid experimentation, advanced infrastructure, and real-time feedback to turn insight into execution and execution into advantage.