Software Engineer – AI Powered Engineering

IMC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global trading firm in Chicago is seeking a Software Engineer to embed AI into developer workflows. You will implement agents and enhance AI-driven tools to support large codebases. The ideal candidate has a strong background in computer science, proficiency in Java or Python, and a keen interest in AI technologies. This role offers competitive compensation with a salary range of $180,000 - $200,000 USD, plus benefits and the opportunity to work with a collaborative team on impactful projects.

Qualifications

• BS+ in Computer Science (or related) with strong fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, systems).
• Proficiency in a high-level programming language (Java or Python preferred).
• Experience contributing to developer-facing or production systems.

Responsibilities

• Implement agents, MCP servers, and supporting services.
• Develop retrieval systems for accurate context from codebases.
• Build compile/test/evaluate pipelines for AI changes.

Skills

Proficiency in Java or Python

Strong communication skills

Curiosity about AI/LLM application patterns

Experience with developer-facing systems

Education

BS in Computer Science or related

Tools

Exposure to AI tools or workflows

Familiarity with compiler/static analysis tools

Job description

Software Engineer – AI Powered Engineering

Chicago, United States

IMC is embedding agentic AI directly into the developer workflow for our production‑critical systems. As a member of the Agentic AI engineering team, you’ll help build agents, MCP servers, and evaluation loops that make AI‑generated code reliable, auditable, and fast to ship. You’ll work closely with experienced engineers and platform teams to deliver pragmatic, high‑impact AI integrations at scale.

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to the platform by implementing agents, MCP servers, and supporting services that propose and apply changes to large codebases
• Assist in developing retrieval systems that give AI agents and developers accurate, up‑to‑date context from large codebases and design artifacts
• Help measure and improve AI‑generated changes by building compile/test/evaluate pipelines (static analysis, style and safety checks, performance gates, code review)
• Apply IMC’s best practices in concurrency, telemetry, configuration hygiene, and performance‑sensitive code paths to ensure AI outputs are reliable and idiomatic
• Collaborate with teammates on experiments to evaluate and improve AI‑driven workflows

What You Bring

• BS+ in Computer Science (or related) with strong fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, systems)
• Proficiency in a high‑level programming language (Java or Python preferred)
• Experience contributing to developer‑facing or production systems
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn about AI/LLM application patterns, even if you haven’t worked closely with them yet
• Strong communication skills; comfortable working with engineers in a fast, collaborative environment

Nice to Have

• Exposure to AI tools or workflows (e.g., LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, or similar)
• Experience with retrieval systems (vector search, embeddings, or hybrid approaches)
• Familiarity with compiler/static analysis or large‑scale refactoring tools
• Interest in customizing or fine‑tuning open‑weight models
• Knowledge of model‑serving or evaluation infrastructure

Why This Role at IMC

• Impact at scale: Your work will help bring AI directly into production developer workflows
• Growth: You’ll gain hands‑on experience with cutting‑edge AI systems while learning from specialists in AI, systems, and developer productivity
• Collaboration: Join a team that works closely across engineering disciplines to solve high‑value, pragmatic problems

Please note that immigration sponsorship is not offered for this specific opening.

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

$180,000 - $200,000 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.