IMC Financial Markets

LIFE AT IMC AS A SECURITY SOFTWARE ENGINEER (JAVA)

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

IMC is a leading global market maker using algorithmic trading and advanced technology to buy and sell securities across multiple trading venues worldwide. From our offices in Amsterdam, Chicago and Sydney, we provide liquidity to the financial markets, driving efficiencies for buyers and sellers.

WHAT YOU’LL DO AS A JAVA SECURITY SOFTWARE ENGINEER (JAVA)

At IMC, technology is not a department; it’s at the heart of everything we do. Developed in house, our innovative software makes millions of trading decisions daily, and we win by making better and faster decisions than our competition.

IMC’s Amsterdam-based Development teams work on a wide variety of applications, tools and functionalities, including trading algorithm implementations, option pricing, calculating volatility, simulation frameworks, market risk applications, trade reconciliation applications and data analysis & visualisation tools for traders.

WHAT WILL YOU WILL DO

As we grow, we continuously seek to further improve our security measures. To that end we are looking to hire a strong Security Software Engineer.

As a Security Software Engineer you’ll be part if one of our Java Software Engineering Teams and will work alongside our Information Security Team as well as various Engineering Teams.

You will deliver challenging security related projects while taking ownership for end-to-end product development – from requirements gathering to production. Advanced automated testing and daily deployments will allow you to achieve agile and incremental benefits. Within a complex landscape of varying systems and technologies, you’ll be constantly challenged to consider trade-offs between throughput, simplicity, scalability and maintainability. Your responsibilities include:

• Developing, implementing, testing and operating advanced software security solutions
• Performing on-going security testing and code review to improve software security
• Troubleshooting and debugging issues that arise
• Providing engineering designs for new software solutions to help mitigate security vulnerabilities
• Promoting and consulting developers on secure coding practices
• Maintaining technical documentation
• Staying current with regards to new security related tools and best practices

WHO YOU ARE

• > 5 years work experience developing information and application security solutions
• Strong Java Software development experience. Experience with Python and C++ is a plus
• Detailed knowledge of techniques, standards and state-of-the art capabilities for authentication and authorization, applied cryptography, security vulnerabilities and remediation
• Experience implementing and/or customizing SSO solutions. Experience with OKTA is a plus
• Adequate knowledge of web related technologies, Service Oriented Architectures and of network protocols
• Interest in all aspects of security research and development

OUR TECHNOLOGY STACK

Our tech stack includes an ever-evolving range of systems and technologies, and our engineers have the freedom to choose the best solution for the problem at hand. If a new technology has the potential to add value, we’ll actively invest in exploring, adopting and developing it.

These are just some of the technologies our Java software engineers are currently working with: Java 11, 17, 21 Kotlin, Python, Kafka, Kubernetes, Apache Cassandra, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Dremio, Typescript and React.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

At IMC, no two projects or any two days are the same. You can expect a dynamic, fast-paced environment that delivers a steady stream of challenges. One of the most exciting aspects of the job is our quick feedback loop.

Our workforce is just as varied. IMCers are drawn from a broad range of nationalities and backgrounds; what they have in common is their deep technical expertise, extraordinary smarts and highly collaborative approach. We give people lots of responsibility and the support they need to make an impact from day one. As a software engineer, you’ll have the chance to learn everything you need to know about financial markets – it’s just one of the things that make this job more interesting than other tech roles.

Our flat structure and open, collaborative culture stimulate the sharing of ideas, knowledge and technology between our different teams and offices.

WHAT WE OFFER

We hire from the top 10% of the global tech community and we reward accordingly. Beyond this, we provide our software engineers an extensive range of training and personal development opportunities, as well as the chance to work with the latest technologies.

We offer a vibrant office environment, a free catered breakfast and lunch and a ready supply of fresh fruit, snacks and drinks. Our office is a great place to work from, but so is your home. That’s why we moved to a flexible hybrid model that allows for both. IMCers are given tools to do their job in comfort, no matter where they work from.

While we work hard, we also have a lot of fun. As part of the IMC family, you’ll get to enjoy our annual company trip and numerous social events throughout the year, as well as Friday drinks at our in-house bar. There will also be regular opportunities to give back to society through our charity foundations.

OUR HIRING PROCESS

To set you up for success, you can find details of our hiring process – including tips on applying and interviewing with us – on our website. Now it’s up to you! Apply today to begin your amazing journey with IMC.