Quantitative Developer - Python

IMC Trading; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Paid leave

Insurance

Job summary

IMC Trading is seeking a Quantitative Developer to manage the entire process from research to production, blending engineering and finance. The role requires building systems that translate quantitative insights into impactful trading strategies.

Candidates should have 3-7 years in quantitative software development, strong Python skills, and an understanding of statistics and machine learning. The position offers a competitive salary range of $200,000 - $225,000 USD along with a bonus and benefits.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of experience in quantitative software development, preferably at a trading firm or systematic fund.
• Strong production experience in Python, including data analysis workflows.
• Strong grounding in probability, statistics, and time series analysis.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain systems that span research and production.
• Design high-fidelity simulation and backtesting infrastructure.
• Define, compute, and curate features across instruments.

Skills

Quantitative software development

Python

Probability

Statistics

Time series analysis

Machine learning concepts

Low-latency systems

Data analysis workflows

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.

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

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, 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.