Deployment Tools Software Engineer

IMC Trading; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global trading firm in Amsterdam is seeking a Deployment Tools Software Engineer to build and maintain tools for development teams. This mid-senior level position requires at least 5 years of software engineering experience, particularly with Go, Python, or Java. Successful candidates will manage the software lifecycle from requirements gathering to deployment and ensure high-quality solutions through automated testing. Candidates must possess strong problem-solving skills and thrive in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience working with Python, Java, and/or Go.
• Familiarity with Go is a strong advantage.
• Experience with automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, deploy, and maintain high-performance, globally distributed Go applications.
• Work closely with stakeholders across multiple offices.
• Take ownership of the end-to-end service lifecycle.

Skills

Python

Java

Go

Problem-solving

Automated testing

CI/CD

Distributed computing

Cloud-native design

Docker

Kubernetes

Linux

Communication

Job description

Join to apply for the Deployment Tools Software Engineer role at IMC Trading

At IMC, our Deployment Tools team is a truly global team, building and maintaining the tools that empower our development teams and trading engineers worldwide. We focus on performance, scalability, and reliability, enabling colleagues to deliver faster and smarter. You’ll join a small but growing presence in Amsterdam, working closely with teammates across regions to expand our footprint and strengthen our technical capabilities.

Your Core Responsibilities

• Develop, test, deploy, and maintain high-performance, globally distributed Go applications.
• Work closely with stakeholders and teammates across multiple offices to build scalable and reliable software solutions.
• Take ownership of the end-to-end service lifecycle, from requirements gathering and implementation to deployment, operation, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to operating and supporting the team’s systems during Amsterdam business hours.
• Implement features and optimizations that improve user experience and team workflows.
• Use automated testing and daily deployments to deliver high-quality features quickly and iteratively.
• Balance trade-offs between latency, throughput, simplicity, scalability, reliability, and maintainability in a complex technology landscape.

Your Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience working with Python, Java, and/or Go
• Familiarity with Go is a strong advantage. Willingness to learn and work with Go is essential.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to proactively tackle technical challenges.
• Experience with automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to distributed computing and modern cloud-native software design.
• Strong communication skills and proven ability to work cross-functionally with teams across regions.
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and Linux environments is beneficial.
• Curiosity about financial markets and a willingness to learn (prior experience not required).
• Adaptable, collaborative, and self-motivated, with a drive for ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

About Us

IMC is a 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, Asia Pacific, and India, 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.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands