Hardware Engineer Intern

IMC is recruiting for Hardware Engineer Intern in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This listing was last seen on the firm's own job board on August 22, 2026.

Options market making with a technology-first culture and a lighter maths bar than its Amsterdam neighbour.

What sets IMC apart: Traders and engineers hired into the same programme and trained together. Lower mental maths bar than Optiver, higher weight on logic puzzles. Strong campus presence in the Netherlands, Chicago, and India.

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The role, as IMC describes it, published on July 31, 2026 and reproduced from their job board:

Our internship programme in Amsterdam is your chance to experience life as an engineer at IMC. As a Hardware Engineer Intern, it’s about much more than just writing code: you’ll gain insight into IMC’s field-programmable gate array development process, get to know IMC’s unique business model and build valuable connections with our trading and technology teams. Throughout the internship, you will receive comprehensive support from dedicated internship trainers, and a one-on-one mentor to guide you in your work and professional development. You will benefit from a highly competitive compensation package, fully-furnished corporate accommodation, catered meals, and experience IMC’s…

YOUR CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Enhance your knowledge by working with the latest technology and writing fluent code

Take part in regular pair programming and peer reviews

Be an integral part of your team by helping to identify, implement and validate changes to IMC’s hardware

Attend workshops, trainings, and other fun social activities alongside the full internship cohort

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

In your penultimate year of study in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering degree or a related field, graduating in 2028

Familiarity with a hardware descriptive language (VHDL, Verilog or SystemVerilog). Additionally, proficiency in a software programming language would be advantageous (C++ or Python preferred)

You thrive working in an environment where creativity, teamwork, and innovation are recognised and rewarded

You want to make an impact on meaningful and challenging projects