IMC

Quantitative Developer - Python

IMC · Chicago, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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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

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About this role

As a Quantitative Developer at IMC, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining systems that facilitate the transition from research to live trading. Your role will involve designing simulation and backtesting infrastructure, curating features, and optimizing trading strategies while debugging issues across the entire process. This position requires collaboration with both research and engineering teams to ensure effective execution of quantitative insights.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 3-7 years of experience in quantitative software development, preferably at a trading firm or systematic fund
  • Strong production experience in Python, including data analysis workflows (pandas, polars, or similar)
  • Strong grounding in probability, statistics, and time series analysis; familiarity with backtesting and simulation frameworks
  • Solid understanding of ML concepts as applied to systematic strategies, from research through production
  • Ability to work fluidly across research and engineering teams

Nice to have

  • Experience with low-latency systems is valuable

What you get

  • Discretionary bonus
  • Paid leave
  • Insurance

Worth weighing

  • Salary range is specified as $200,000 — $225,000 USD, but total compensation includes other factors
  • The role blends research and engineering, which may require diverse skill sets and adaptability
  • The position involves debugging issues across research and execution, indicating potential challenges in workflow

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Listed by IMC on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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