Quant Developer DeFi - Digital Assets

IMC has a strong presence in traditional Finance and has been expanding into crypto and DeFi over the last years. Through its overseas affiliates, IMC provides liquidity and trades on many cryptocurrency exchanges and DeFi protocols. IMC Zug is currently looking to expand its DeFi team, which builds the algorithms that support IMC's trading activities
The DeFi team is small and highly flexible. We need the flexibility to respond to the rapidly changing DeFi landscape. As a member of the DeFi team, you will get the opportunity to work on many different projects and shape your role to your talents. Your work will vary from improving existing trading strategies and algorithms to working on completely new solutions from scratch. All, while closely collaborating with team members.
Your Core Responsibilities:

• Coding: implementing trading strategies, expanding systems to new blockchains etc.
• Research and analysis in DeFi protocols and trading algorithms
• Creating systems that can handle complex and big data

Your Skills and Experience:

• Hard skill requirements:
  • Proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: Python, Go, C++, Rust, Java
  • Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills
  • A willingness to learn about algorithmic trading and DeFi
  • Comfortable in a Linux environment, incl. related tools such as Git, Shell, etc.
  • Experience with cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, DeFi protocols or MEV
  • Knowledge of concrete blockchains on a conceptual or programming level
• Other requirements
  • Strong Python skills
  • Team player
  • Good communication skills
• Nice to haves
  • Hands-on programming experience in a quantitative trading environment
  • Understanding of the EVM, smart contracts and/or the technical underpinnings of other blockchain ecosystems
  • Experience with smart contract design and development

Location

• IMC office in Zug, Switzerland
• Note that this is an onsite role, with some but limited flexibility for working from home

About Us
IMC is a leading trading firm, known worldwide for our advanced, low-latency technology and world-class execution capabilities. Over the past 30 years, we've been a stabilizing force in the financial markets - providing the essential liquidity our counterparties depend on. Across offices in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific, our talented employees are united by our entrepreneurial spirit, exceptional culture, and commitment to giving back. It's a strong foundation that allows us to grow and add new capabilities, year after year. From entering dynamic new markets, to developing a state-of-the-art research environment and diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to imagine what could be and work together to make it happen.