Graduate Quant Trader

Qube Research & Technologies

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped our collaborative mindset, which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRT’s culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high quality returns for our investors. Your future role within QRT * Your core objective is to create high quality predictive signals * By leveraging access to large and diversified datasets you will identify statistical patterns and opportunities * Share and discuss research results, methodology, data sets and processes with other researchers * Implement the signals and the relevant datasets within the global execution platform * Monitor signal behaviour and model performance over time * You would lead the full strategy research cycle from signal generation to implementation Your present skillset * Direct experience as a quant researcher or trader, or in data science/machine learning space. * Students and fresh graduate applicants will be rejected, please apply our internship/graduate positions instead. * Advanced degree in a quantitative field such as data science, statistics, mathematics, physics or engineering * Strong knowledge in statistics, machine learning, NLP or AI techniques is a plus * Capacity to multi-task in a fast paced environment while keeping strong attention to detail * Coding skills required in at least one leading programing language (Python, R, Matlab and /or C++, C#) * Experience in exploring large datasets across multiple time frames is a plus * Intellectual curiosity to explore new data sets, solve complex problems, drive innovative processes and connect the dots between multiple fields * Capacity to work with autonomy within a collegial and collaborative environment * Strong capacity to communicate with technologists, data scientists and traders across the globe * Proven track record in delivering successful systematic strategies QRT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity as essential to our success. QRT empowers employees to work openly and respectfully to achieve collective success. In addition to professional achievement, we are offering initiatives and programs to enable employees achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Da Vinci

As a Graduate Trader at Da Vinci, you’ll work with a fun team of highly skilled researchers and engineers. Our Traders are key to developing and utilising algorithmic trading strategies that help us reach our goal of building one of the best proprietary trading firms in the world. Da Vinci offers an exciting and dynamic work environment, where employees are given the freedom to come up with great ideas and the space to push these to completion. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of a successful and fast-growing company. Responsibilities: * Generate profits through volatility trading by position-taking and market making * Risk management of your portfolio * Improve and refine our trading infrastructure and setup * Devise new trading strategies for current and prospective markets * Evaluate prospective markets for opportunities Requirements: * Technical background (Maths, Physics, Engineering, Econometrics, Quant Finance or similar quantitative studies) * Strong interest in trading (Experience in real or simulated trading is a plus) * Ability to make decisions under pressure * Understanding of risk and reward patterns * Strong affinity with numbers * Good communication skills * Attention to detail * Analytical approach to solving complex problems * Competitive but cooperative attitude * Proactive and an entrepreneurial mindset Benefits: * A comprehensive theoretical and practical training program provided by our dedicated in-house trainer * Sign-on bonus of EUR 20k, base salary of EUR 100k * Excellent variable pay and growth opportunities * Outstanding performance is also rewarded with shareholding in the company * A relocation package when moving from abroad, including a relocation budget, flight coverage, house-finding service and expat support * Meals during work hours * Social events and after-work drinks * Reimbursement of travel costs * Sponsored gym membership * In-house game room (pool table, board games and console games) Currently we are not offering opportunities to write a thesis. This may change in the future. Please visit our website periodically and follow us on social media to stay up to date.

IMC

Your IMC journey as a Graduate Software Engineer will begin with a five-week Global Trainee Programme led by our seasoned engineers and traders alongside graduates from all three IMC regions: Europe, the United States, and Asia-Pacific. During this traineeship, you’ll deepen your knowledge about trading and financial markets, understand the tools and systems used at IMC, and learn how to write production software, craftsmanship and advanced topics in C++, Java or Python. Your training will continue back at your local office, where you’ll receive support from your dedicated mentor, an experienced software engineer at IMC. What happens next is up to you – on our Execution teams you might build anything from advanced networks to proprietary algorithms, while on our Strategy teams you could design systems powering big data and cutting-edge analytics.   YOUR CORE RESPONSIBILITIES * Develop cutting-edge technology in advanced algorithms * Support the development of our trading platform and software stack * Gain experience across the entire software development lifecycle * Collaborate with traders, quant researchers, and hardware engineers to improve our systems   YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES * In your ultimate year of study in computer science, software engineering, or a related field graduating, and are seeking to join IMC full-time in February or August 2026 * Proficiency in C++ or Java is required. Additionally, experience with Python is preferred * A working knowledge of algorithms and data structures * First-class analytical skills and a desire to solve complicated problems programmatically * A genuine interest in financial markets (no prior knowledge or experience is required)   Please note: You’ll have the opportunity to complete the recruitment process in your preferred programming language (Java or C++). Please note, however, that exclusive use of one language cannot be guaranteed. If you have already applied for this position during the current recruitment season and were not selected, you may reapply when the next recruitment season begins in September 2026. We encourage you to focus on enhancing your skillset before reapplying. Due to U.S. consulate restrictions, candidates from certain nations (including Russia, Belarus, and Iran) are required to apply for their visa in a designated third country or to prove strong ties with a country of residency. Since the global traineeship begins shortly after employment starts, there is not enough time to establish the ties with the Netherlands which is needed for approval. As a result, we are unable to proceed with your candidacy for the graduate traineeship programme at this time. We greatly appreciate your understanding and hope to consider you for future opportunities. 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. 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.