IMC
Quant Performance Engineer Intern - Summer 2027
$200K
Chicago, United States · Internship · Posted Aug 27, 2026
- Education
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technology field.
About the job
Applies quantitative research and software engineering to analyze exchange technology and improve IMC’s trading strategies and systems.
What you'll do
- Research exchange technology using large datasets and design strategies for exchange microstructure.
- Develop Python ETL pipelines and algorithms to optimize ultra-low-latency trading strategies; explore frontier LLMs for data and research tasks.
- Reverse-engineer and stress-test network and systems programming technologies, collaborating with Traders and Engineers.
What they ask for
- Current university student pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technology field, graduating between September 2027 and July 2028.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language.
- Exceptional quantitative ability and analytical skills.
- Must be able to start the internship on June 7, 2027.
Nice to have
- Experience with statistical modeling, machine learning, or network technology.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with interest in financial markets; prior financial-market knowledge is not required.
Pay
$200,000 (base salary)
Tools
Python, LLMs
AI focus
Explore uses of frontier LLMs to accelerate data and research tasks.
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