Java Jobs at IMC

IMC has a strong presence in traditional Finance and has been expanding into crypto and DeFi over the last years. We provide liquidity and trade on many cryptocurrency exchanges and DeFi protocols and are currently looking to expand our DeFi team.

The DeFi team is small and highly flexible. We need the flexibility to respond to the rapidly changing DeFi landscape. As a member of the DeFi team, you will get the opportunity to work on many different projects and shape your role to your talents. Your work will vary from improving existing trading strategies and algorithms to working on completely new solutions from scratch. All, while closely collaborating with team members.

Your Core Responsibilities:

• Coding: implementing trading strategies, expanding systems to new blockchains etc.
• Research and analysis in DeFi protocols and trading algorithms
• Creating systems that can handle complex and big data

Your Skills and Experience:

• Hard skill requirements:
  • Proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: Python, Go, C++, Rust, Java
  • Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills
  • A willingness to learn about algorithmic trading and DeFi
  • Comfortable in a Linux environment, incl. related tools such as Git, Shell, etc.
  • Experience with cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, DeFi protocols or MEV
  • Knowledge of concrete blockchains on a conceptual or programming level

• Other requirements
  • Strong Python skills
  • Team player
  • Good communication skills
• Nice to haves
  • Hands-on programming experience in a quantitative trading environment
  • Understanding of the EVM, smart contracts and/or the technical underpinnings of other blockchain ecosystems
  • Experience with smart contract design and development

Location

• IMC office in Zug, Switzerland
• Note that this is an onsite role, with some but limited flexibility for working from home