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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days IMC's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of IMC's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at IMC
- high 176 stale, 1 reposted of 177 open
- Hiring momentum
- 207 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from IMC's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for IMC.
About this role
As a Performance Engineer at IMC, you will focus on analyzing and optimizing system performance in electronic trading environments. Your role involves reverse engineering complex systems, conducting quantitative research, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify performance improvements. You will also design and implement experiments and prototypes to enhance trading strategies and system interactions.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of IMC as an employer.
What you need
- Proficient understanding of computer internals, networking and Linux (at least two out of three)
- Skilled in reverse engineering techniques
- Experience with data and system analysis in Python
- Capable of working autonomously while contributing to a multidisciplinary team
Nice to have
- Inquisitive mind
- Understanding of complex, bespoke networks and networking stacks
- Be able to work self-sufficiently with minimal guidance after internal training
Worth weighing
- No specific salary or benefits mentioned
- Role requires a high level of technical expertise and problem-solving skills in a competitive environment
- Focus on performance optimization may limit exposure to broader software development practices
Summarised from IMC's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by IMC on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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