IMC
Electronic Trading
PerformanceEngineer
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“Performance Engineer at IMC. Skills: Performance optimization, System analysis, Quantitative research. Analyse complex systems. Identify performance bottlenecks”
What You'll Achieve.
Outpace other market participants; Optimise system performance
Industry & Context.
Creative problem-solving; Uncover performance improvements; Identify performance bottlenecks; Validate hypotheses
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proficient understanding of computer internals, Proficient understanding of networking, Proficient understanding of Linux, Skilled in reverse engineering techniques, Experience with data analysis in Python, Experience with system analysis in Python
Nice to Have
Inquisitive mind, Understanding of complex, bespoke networks, Understanding of networking stacks, Be able to work self-sufficiently with minimal guidance after internal training, Capable of working autonomously while contributing to a multidisciplinary team, Always looking for ways to gain an edge
What You'll Do.
Analyse complex systems
Identify performance bottlenecks
Design statistical experiments
Perform statistical experiments
Understand exchange technology
Design innovative ideas
Implement innovative ideas
Test innovative ideas
Develop internal prototypes
Evaluate real-world applicability
Optimise system performance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Liaise effectively with traders; Liaise effectively with software engineers; Liaise effectively with hardware engineers; Liaise effectively with infrastructure teams; Share insights; Implement solutions; Contribute to a multidisciplinary team
Communication Scope
Share insights
Full Job Description
Technology is at the heart of modern electronic trading. IMC is seeking highly driven individuals to apply quantitative research techniques and practical experimentation to the technology used by exchanges, connectivity providers, and our own systems. You will develop new strategies to outpace other market participants in the highly competitive world of ultra-low-latency trading. As a Performance Engineer at IMC, you will play a pivotal role in analysing, optimising, and tuning our systems interaction with exchange systems holistically. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you’ll be tasked with uncovering performance improvements across the trading stack. This role combines technical ingenuity with creative problem-solving to outsmart competition in one of the most demanding technical landscapes. Your Core Responsibilities Black Box Reverse Engineering and Analysis: Analyse and understand the behaviour of complex systems using black-box techniques, identifying performance bottlenecks and optimisation opportunities. Designing and performing statistical experiments to explain emergent real world phenomena. Quantitative research: use large datasets to understand exchange technology. Experimentation & Prototyping: Design, implement, and test innovative ideas, experiments and technologies. Develop quick internal prototypes to evaluate performance and real-world applicability. Collaboration & Communication: Liaise effectively with traders, software and hardware engineers, and infrastructure teams to share insights and implement solutions. System Analysis: Analyse terabytes of network data to identify patterns, validate hypotheses, and optimise system performance. Your Skills and Experience Proficient understanding of computer internals, networking and Linux (at least two out of three). Skilled in reverse engineering techniques. Inquisitive mind. Think Sherlock Holmes and the case of the missing microsecond. Understanding of complex, bespoke networks and networking
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