Launchpad Software Engineering

ABOUT THE ROLE

Launchpad is IMCs three-day discovery program for students graduating in 2028 and beyond who are curious about a career in software engineering at a leading trading firm.

Held in person at our Sydney office in October 2026 Launchpad gives you the chance to work alongside IMC software and hardware engineers as you write code solve technical problems and explore how engineering powers trading in real time.

Standout performers may be fast-tracked to receive an offer for IMCs 2027/28 Summer Internship Program.

WHAT YOULL DO:

Across three days youll take part in immersive learning sessions hands-on engineering challenges technical workshops and one-on-one conversations with IMC engineers and traders.

The program is designed to take you from exposure to application to assessment giving you a genuine feel for the work the people and the pace of one of the worlds leading trading firms.

Youll explore how software engineering is used in real markets build practical problem-solving skills learn what low latency means in production and gain insight into what a future engineering career at IMC could look like.

WHO WERE LOOKING FOR

• Current student graduating in 2028 and 2029 studying at an Australian or New Zealand university
• An academic background in computer science software engineering computer engineering electrical engineering or a related technical discipline
• A minimum high distinction average or equivalent
• Strong programming fundamentals with Python at a minimum
• Experience with C or Java is desirable but not required
• Comfort with data structures algorithms and computational thinking
• Genuine curiosity for building technology that solves complex real-world problems

You dont need prior knowledge or market experience. Just bring a genuine interest in the field and well teach you the rest.

Life at IMC

IMC offers an open collaborative low-hierarchy environment where people are empowered to make an impact from day one. Our values guide how we work: Dare to continuously innovate. Collaborate to succeed. Champion the best ideas. Take responsibility. Keep both feet on the ground. Build for our future.

Perks & Benefits

• Three days at our spectacular Sydney office in Circular Quay
• Daily breakfast lunch and dinner provided by our in-house chef plus all-day coffee from our in-house barista
• If youre based outside Sydney flights and accommodation are covered

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds. If you dont feel your profile exactly matches whats listed we still want to hear from you.

Think you have what it takes Apply now.

Please note that we are only able to process one application per stream at a time. We therefore recommend you apply to your preferred stream first.

About Us

IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989 weve 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.