Working Student - Tech

IMC is recruiting for Working Student - Tech in Aarhus, Central Denmark Region, Denmark. 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.

Related preparation: Quantitative Developer (QD) Career Roadmap, Quant Infrastructure Engineer Roadmap, Quantitative Data Engineer Career Roadmap and Algorithmic Trading Developer Career Roadmap.

The role, as IMC describes it, published on November 5, 2025 and reproduced from their job board:

As a Tech Working Student at IMC, you’ll gain first-hand experience of what it’s like to work in a leading global trading firm while adding real value to our local team. This is your opportunity to develop analytical, technical, and business skills in a high-performance environment where innovation and collaboration go hand in hand.

You’ll take ownership of your own projects and work closely with some of the best minds in trading and quantitative research. Whether your interests lie in markets, data, or strategy, you’ll have the chance to explore your niche and make an impact.

Your Core Responsibilities

Design and build high-performance technology that supports energy trading

Work on the full software development lifecycle, from idea to deployment

Develop real-time pricing and trading systems, exchange connectivity, and analytics tools

Collaborate closely with traders, researchers, and other engineers

Be part of a new local team in Aarhus and shape its growth and culture

What You’ll Bring

Strong programming skills in C++ or Java

Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures