Quantitative Developer

IMC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Paid leave

Insurance benefits

Job summary

A global trading firm is seeking a Quantitative Developer to manage systems from research to production. The role involves building and maintaining infrastructures for backtesting and simulation, while leveraging expertise in Python and C++. Ideal candidates should possess 3-7 years of experience in quantitative software development and a solid grounding in statistics and machine learning. Competitive base salary offered, with additional discretionary bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of experience in quantitative software development, preferably in trading firms.
• Strong production experience in Python and C++ including data analysis workflows.
• Solid understanding of probability and statistics, familiarity with backtesting.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain systems spanning research and production.
• Design high-fidelity simulation and backtesting infrastructure.
• Define and curate features across instruments and time horizons.

Skills

Python

C++

Data analysis (pandas, polars)

Probability

Statistics

Time series analysis

Machine Learning concepts

Low-latency systems

Job description

IMC is looking for a Quantitative Developer to own the full path from research to production. This role blends research and engineering, with tight feedback loops from ideation to live trading. You will build the systems that turn quantitative insights into measurable edge, with direct visibility into how your work creates impact.

Your Core Responsibilities

• Build and maintain systems that span research and production, enabling rapid iteration from idea to production
• Design high-fidelity simulation and backtesting infrastructure that models latency, microstructure, and real-world constraints
• Define, compute, and curate features across instruments, regimes, and time horizons
• Own feature and signal pipelines, ensuring clean, consistent delivery from research to execution
• Contribute to strategy optimization, balancing expected performance with real-world constraints
• Debug issues end-to-end across research and execution

Your Skills and Experience

• 3-7 years of experience in quantitative software development, preferably at a trading firm or systematic fund
• Strong production experience in Python and C++, including data analysis workflows (pandas, polars, or similar)
• Strong grounding in probability, statistics, and time series analysis; familiarity with backtesting and simulation frameworks
• Solid understanding of ML concepts as applied to systematic strategies, from research through production
• Experience with low-latency systems is valuable
• Ability to work fluidly across research and engineering teams

The Base Salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information.

Salary Range

$200,000 - $225,000 USD

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.

IMC is an equal opportunity employer. IMC prohibits discrimination of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, and/or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Completion of this section is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment or the terms or conditions of your employment. The data collected from these questions will be stored separately from your individual application and will be kept confidential.