Java Software Engineer (Power/Gas)

IMC Trading; Denmark; On-site; DKK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

IMC Trading in Aarhus, Denmark, is building a new Power and Gas trading business and is seeking strong Software Engineers to join the team and own core back-end systems.

You will build and maintain a full technology stack for trading, with emphasis on reliability, performance, and scalability. The role suits developers who thrive in a start-up environment and enjoy taking ownership of greenfield projects.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in computer science or quantitative field.
• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• European power and gas trading experience is a plus.
• Strong Java skills; Python or C++ helpful.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Build a full technology stack for power and gas trading, including exchange connectivity, trading systems, and data analysis.
• Maintain and improve the tech stack in collaboration with trading.
• Train new joiners.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

English

2+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or quantitative field

Job description

IMC is building a new Power and Gas 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 specialised 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

• 2+ years of professional experience as a software engineer

• Experience European power and gas trading industry is a plus

• Strong programming skills in Java. Experience with other relevant programming languages such as Python or C++ is considered a plus

• Excitement for working in a start-up environment and a variety of systems/platforms/tools

• The ability able to work on greenfield projects under minimal supervision and to take full ownership of the applications you build

• A high degree of flexibility and adaptability: willing and able to deal with uncertainty and ambiguity in a rapidly evolving environment

• Fluency in English

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.