Hardware Engineer

Participate in the full ASIC development lifecycle, from specification through integration and deployment

Design and implement RTL for next-generation ASIC platforms using SystemVerilog

Contribute to architecture and design discussions for performance-critical hardware systems

Develop new functionality that supports evolving trading and infrastructure requirements

Collaborate with hardware, software, and research teams to translate requirements into scalable solutions

Develop unit tests and verification environments for RTL designs

Validate functionality and performance of hardware components

Debug design and integration issues throughout the development process

Contribute to verification methodologies and testing infrastructure

Ensure designs meet reliability, performance, and maintainability requirements

Develop scripts and tooling to improve engineering workflows

Support automation efforts across design and verification processes

Contribute to continuous improvements in development methodologies and engineering practices

ASIC development experience

FPGA development experience with relevant ASIC design exposure

Familiarity with PMA (Physical Media Attachment) technologies

Experience with high-performance networking systems

Experience designing low-latency or performance-sensitive systems

Exposure to trading, market infrastructure, or financial technology environments

Experience building verification frameworks or test automation tools

Strong C++ development skills

Balances architecture-level thinking with hands-on implementation

Enjoys solving difficult technical problems across hardware and software domains

Takes ownership of systems and follows through from design to deployment

Demonstrates strong attention to detail and engineering rigor

Thrives in collaborative environments and works well across teams

Learns quickly and adapts to evolving technical challenges

Communicates clearly and effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

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 commitment to continuous innovation.

The Base Salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information.

About Us

IMC is a research-driven trading firm where quantitative modeling, machine learning, and engineering shape how modern markets are traded. A stabilizing force in markets since 1989, we provide liquidity across trading venues, delivering the best outcome in value and risk management to investors. Using our own technology and capital, we build proprietary systems and algorithms that operate across global markets. Our researchers, traders, and engineers work as a collective, combining rapid experimentation, advanced infrastructure, and real-time feedback to turn insight into execution and execution into advantage.