C++ Software Engineer.

IMC is building a new Energy Trading business in Aarhus, Denmark, the hub for power and gas trading in Europe. Backed by one of the world’s most successful trading firms, this new venture combines the energy and autonomy of a startup with the global reach, stability, and expertise of IMC’s 30+ years in trading.

We are building a strong, independent Aarhus-based team with local leadership, supported by IMC’s world-class technology, quantitative research, and trading infrastructure. To achieve our ambitious hiring goals, we are seeking strong Software Engineers to join the team and play a pivotal role in helping us grow this new business.

Your Core Responsibilities:

• Build, as part of a team, a full technology stack that supports power and gas trading, including exchange connectivity, trading systems, trading strategies, data analysis, and pricing. We are looking for strong developers that specialize in back-end, algorithms, trading systems, execution systems or other relevant domains
• Maintain and improve the tech stack in collaboration with trading
• Train new joiners

Your Skills and Experience:

• Strong academic background, preferably in computer science or a quantitative field
• 3+ years of professional experience as a software engineer
• Strong programming skills in C++ or comparable (eg. Rust). Experience with other relevant programming languages such as Python or Java is a plus
• Experience in European energy trading industry is a plus
• Fluency in English

Your Impact:

• Operate in a fast-paced start-up environment and on a wide variety of systems, platforms, and tools
• Take on greenfield projects allowing for full ownership of the applications you build
• Develop code that hits production the next day and drives trading decision-making immediately
• Collaborate with traders and quants directly to develop winning trading strategies