Software Engineer Intern 2025/2026 - Expression of Interest

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Sydney, New South Wales
Hybrid
Internship
Fintech • Software
IMC is a proprietary trading firm and market maker in various products listed on exchanges globally.
The Role
As a Software Engineer Intern at IMC, you'll engage in real-world projects, enhance your programming skills, and collaborate with engineers and traders. Your responsibilities will include understanding algorithm complexity, developing fluent code, and learning about high-frequency trading while contributing to important trading decisions.
Summary Generated by Built In

Expressions of interest are now open for our 2025/26 Summer Internships. Register your interest and the campus recruitment team will be in touch when applications are opening again in early 2025.
At IMC, Software Engineers don't just write code and design technology. They are responsible for spotting new opportunities, developing new technologies and solving problems. Every day our software makes millions of trading decisions in some of the most competitive markets across the globe, and we win by making smarter and faster decisions than our competition. Our Software Engineers deliver results and make a difference.
As a Software Engineer Intern at IMC, you will be supported by a mentor who will oversee your projects and professional development. You will also have access to pair programming and code reviews.
Your Core Responsibilities

  • From day one, you are immersed in real projects, complex problem solving and opportunities to learn from our strongest engineers and traders.
  • Develop your knowledge of algorithm complexity, professional design, and writing fluent code with our state-of-the-art technology.
  • Work collaboratively in an environment where creativity, teamwork and innovation are recognised and rewarded.
  • Enhance your knowledge of our business model and learn about high-frequency trading.
  • Build key relationships across our trading and technology teams.
  • Have the opportunity to secure a full-time role with IMC once you graduate.


Your Skills and Experience

  • An academic background in Computer Science, Engineering, with a minimum Distinction average or equivalent.
  • Commenced your penultimate year of study.
  • Strong analytical skills and desire to solve complicated problems programmatically.
  • Proficient experience in a programming language (Java or C++ required).


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.

Top Skills

C++
Java

What the Team is Saying

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
1,622 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

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.

Why Work With Us

At IMC, the best ideas win, regardless of hierarchy. We’ve done away with artificial barriers and prioritize our employees. As a result, our people can explore their potential without limits, developing and implementing the systems and strategies that have made us one of the world’s leading liquidity providers.

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