# Performance Engineer Intern at IMC Trading

- Company: [IMC Trading](https://imc.asia)
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Type: Internship · Internship
- Posted: 2026-08-27
- Apply: https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/imc/jobs/4842595101
- Page: https://newgrad.ai/jobs/performance-engineer-intern-81f31a55

## Posting

What you'll do:

- Conduct quantitative research on large datasets to analyze exchange technology and microstructure.
- Design optimization strategies for liquidity taking and quoting across exchanges.
- Build AI agents, ETL pipelines, and algorithms in Python for ultra-low-latency trading.
- Reverse-engineer and stress-test network and systems technologies.

What they're looking for:

- Currently enrolled, graduating September 2027 - July 2028 in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language required.
- Strong quantitative and analytical abilities.
- Experience with statistical modeling, machine learning, or network technology preferred.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Pay and perks:

- Base salary: $200,000.
- Discretionary bonus and benefits including paid leave and insurance.
- Start date: June 7, 2027.

Summarized by newgrad.ai from IMC Trading's public posting. Check the original for full details before you apply.

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