Work-Integrated Master's Position

IMC

As a Tech Working Student at IMC, you’ll gain first-hand experience of what it’s like to work in a leading global trading firm while adding real value to our local team. This is your opportunity to develop analytical, technical, and business skills in a high-performance environment where innovation and collaboration go hand in hand. You’ll take ownership of your own projects and work closely with some of the best minds in trading and quantitative research. Whether your interests lie in markets, data, or strategy, you’ll have the chance to explore your niche and make an impact.   Your Core Responsibilities * Design and build high-performance technology that supports energy trading * Work on the full software development lifecycle, from idea to deployment * Develop real-time pricing and trading systems, exchange connectivity, and analytics tools * Collaborate closely with traders, researchers, and other engineers * Be part of a new local team in Aarhus and shape its growth and culture   What You’ll Bring * Strong programming skills in C++ or Java * Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills * A genuine interest in financial markets (no prior knowledge required) * Full professional fluency in English * Commitment to working a minimum of 20 hours per week * You’re excited by the opportunity to shape a new business and build innovative systems from the ground up   For more information on our technology interview process, please review our preparation guide here.  About Us IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.

IMC

IMC is launching a new power and gas trading business in Aarhus, Denmark – the European hub for energy trading. We are building a strong, independent, Aarhus-based team with local leadership, backed by more than 30 years of IMC’s global trading expertise. As a Graduate Software Engineer in Aarhus, you’ll have the unique opportunity to help build a brand-new technology stack that supports all aspects of energy trading – from exchange connectivity and pricing to trading algorithms and real-time data analysis. You’ll grow rapidly through our global graduate program while contributing from day one to this exciting new venture.   Your IMC Journey In your first year, you will join a five-week Global Trainee Program alongside graduates from our offices in Europe, the US, and Asia-Pacific. Led by experienced engineers and traders, this immersive program will introduce you to the world of trading, financial markets, and production-grade software development. You’ll dive deep into software craftsmanship, programming, and the systems that power our trading operations. Back in our Aarhus office, you’ll join the Energy Trading team — a highly collaborative environment where you’ll help design real-time systems, process large volumes of data, and solve complex engineering challenges that directly impact the markets. At IMC, innovation is at our core. We continuously invest in R&D and adapt quickly to evolving markets. We also invest in you — offering extensive training, mentorship, and global exposure to help you grow fast in a high-impact environment.   Your Core Responsibilities * Design and build high-performance technology that supports energy trading * Work on the full software development lifecycle, from idea to deployment * Develop real-time pricing and trading systems, exchange connectivity, and analytics tools * Collaborate closely with traders, researchers, and other engineers * Be part of a new local team in Aarhus and shape its growth and culture   What You’ll Bring * You are in your final year of a Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related degree, and graduating in 2026 * Strong programming skills in C++/Java * Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills * A genuine interest in financial markets (no prior knowledge required) * Full professional fluency in English * You’re excited by the opportunity to shape a new business and build innovative systems from the ground up For more information on our technology interview process, please review our preparation guide here.    Please note:  IMC’s graduate traineeship includes international travel to the US. Due to current visa processing challenges, we are unable to proceed with applications from candidates who only hold citizenship from Russia, Belarus, Iran, or Ukraine. If you are a dual passport holder of another nationality or a European citizen who wants to relocate back to Europe, you remain welcome to apply and should inform our campus recruitment team of your situation: CampusEU@imc.com.   About Us IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.

IMC

IMC is building a new Power and Gas 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 specialised 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 * 2+ years of professional experience as a software engineer * Experience European power and gas trading industry is a plus * Strong programming skills in Java. Experience with other relevant programming languages such as Python or C++ is considered a plus * Excitement for working in a start-up environment and a variety of systems/platforms/tools * The ability able to work on greenfield projects under minimal supervision and to take full ownership of the applications you build * A high degree of flexibility and adaptability: willing and able to deal with uncertainty and ambiguity in a rapidly evolving environment * Fluency in English About Us IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.