Python Software Engineer

At IMC, technology is not a department; it’s at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for a Python Software Engineer to join our Sydney-based Engineering teams, working on a wide variety of applications, tools, and functionalities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong focus on Python.
• Experience working with numerical computing and data processing frameworks such as Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, Celery, Dask, Spark, or Kubernetes.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to proactively tackle technical challenges.
• Experience with automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and Linux environments.
• Exposure to distributed computing and modern cloud-based data processing technologies.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with cross-functional teams including traders, researchers, and other engineers.

Benefits

• Develop, test, deploy, and maintain high-performance Python applications.
• Work closely with traders, researchers, quants, and fellow engineers to build scalable and reliable software solutions.
• Take ownership of end-to-end development, from requirements gathering to production deployment.
• Implement automation and optimization projects to enhance trading and research workflows.
• Apply advanced automated testing practices and leverage daily deployments to achieve agile and incremental benefits.
• Balance trade-offs between latency, throughput, simplicity, scalability, and maintainability in a complex technology landscape.