Hardware Engineer Intern

IMC B.V.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 13,392 - 20,088; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Fully furnished accommodation

Catered meals

Collaborative culture

Job summary

IMC B.V. in Amsterdam offers an FPGA-focused Hardware Engineer Intern role that blends hands-on coding with real hardware work.

You will explore IMC’s FPGA development process, participate in pair programming and peer reviews, and contribute to hardware changes within a collaborative trading and technology environment. The internship runs 3–6 months between April and September 2027 and includes comprehensive support from internship trainers and a one-on-one mentor, with competitive compensation,

Qualifications

• Penultimate-year student in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, graduating 2028.
• Familiarity with hardware descriptive languages (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog). Proficiency in C++ or Python is a plus.
• Strong teamwork mindset and a desire to work on meaningful engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Enhance knowledge of FPGAs by using latest tech and writing fluent code.
• Participate in pair programming and peer reviews.
• Help identify, implement and validate hardware changes at IMC.
• Attend workshops, trainings and social activities with the internship cohort.

Skills

FPGAs

HDL languages (VHDL Verilog SystemVeri

C++ or Python

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Interest in financial markets

Problem solving

Education

Penultimate year in CS/Software Engineering/Electrical Engineering, graduating 2028

Tools

VHDL

Verilog

SystemVerilog

Job description

Our internship programme in Amsterdam is your chance to experience life as an engineer at IMC. As a Hardware Engineer Intern, it’s about much more than just writing code: you’ll gain insight into IMC’s field-programmable gate array (FPGA) development process, get to know IMC’s unique business model and build valuable connections with our trading and technology teams. Throughout the internship, you will receive comprehensive support from dedicated internship trainers, and a one-on-one mentor to guide you in your work and professional development. You will benefit from a highly competitive compensation package, fully-furnished corporate accommodation, catered meals, and experience IMC’s collaborative culture as if you’re already a full-time employee. Where you go from here is up to you!

YOUR CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enhance your knowledge of FPGAs by working with the latest technology and writing fluent code
• Take part in regular pair programming and peer reviews
• Be an integral part of your team by helping to identify, implement and validate changes to IMC’s hardware
• Attend workshops, trainings, and other fun social activities alongside the full internship cohort

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• In your penultimate year of study in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering degree or a related field, graduating in 2028
• Familiarity with a hardware descriptive language (VHDL, Verilog or SystemVerilog). Additionally, proficiency in a software programming language would be advantageous (C++ or Python preferred)
• You thrive working in an environment where creativity, teamwork, and innovation are recognised and rewarded
• You want to make an impact on meaningful and challenging projects
• Outstanding analytical skills and a desire to solve complicated problems programmatically
• Genuine interest in financial markets (no prior knowledge or experience is required)
• The length of the internship is variable from 3-months up to 6-months between April and September 2027

You will benefit from:

• highly competitive compensation package
• fully-furnished corporate accommodation
• catered meals
• experience IMC’s collaborative culture as if you’re already a full-time employee

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.