Performance Engineer

<p>As a Performance Engineer at IMC, you will play a pivotal role in analysing, optimising, and tuning our systems interaction with exchange systems holistically. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you’ll be tasked with uncovering performance improvements across the trading stack. This role combines technical ingenuity with creative problem-solving to outsmart competition in one of the most demanding technical landscapes.</p> <p><strong>Your Core Responsibilities: </strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Black Box Reverse Engineering and Analysis</strong>: Analyse and understand the behaviour of complex systems using black-box techniques, identifying performance bottlenecks and optimisation opportunities. Designing and performing statistical experiments to explain emergent real world phenomena.</li> <li><strong>Experimentation & Prototyping:</strong> Design, implement, and test innovative ideas, experiments and technologies. Develop quick internal prototypes to evaluate performance and real-world applicability.</li> <li><strong>Collaboration & Communication:</strong> Liaise effectively with traders, software and hardware engineers, and infrastructure teams to share insights and implement solutions.</li> <li><strong>System Analysis:</strong> Analyse terabytes of network data to identify patterns, validate hypotheses, and optimise system performance.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Your Skills and Experience: </strong></p> <p>While not all of the below is required a deep understanding in at least one of the following areas would be an advantage</p> <ul> <li>Strong understanding of computer internals, Linux systems, and networking. Familiarity with tools and techniques for reverse engineering, kernel tuning, system-level optimisation, and low-level network optimisation.</li> <li>Proven commercial experience with Python and/or languages like C++ or Java.</li> <li>Familiarity with low-latency hardware technologies, such as Intel CPUs, FPGA, and microwave links.</li> <li>Understanding of complex, bespoke networks and networking stacks.</li> <li>Hands-on experience with performance tuning, and system-level optimisations.</li> <li>Experience with data and system analysis.</li> <li>Capable of working autonomously while contributing to a multidisciplinary team. Always looking for ways to gain an edge.</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>About Us</strong></p> <p>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 w