Hardware Engineering Tech

IMC is seeking a Hardware Engineer to join our Global Hardware team and help develop the next generation of custom ASICs that power our trading infrastructure.

As a member of the Global Hardware organization, you’ll work on long-term, high-impact engineering challenges that directly influence the performance and scalability of IMC’s trading systems. This team focuses on designing proprietary hardware solutions that deliver meaningful advantages in latency-sensitive environments, partnering closely with software engineers, researchers, and trading teams to solve complex technical problems.

You’ll contribute across the ASIC development lifecycle, from RTL design and validation to integration within larger hardware platforms. 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

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

Verification & Testing

Develop unit tests and verification environments for RTL designs

Validate functionality and performance of hardware components

Contribute to verification methodologies and testing infrastructure

Ensure designs meet reliability, performance, and maintainability requirements

Engineering & Tooling

Develop scripts and tooling to improve engineering workflows

Contribute to continuous improvements in development methodologies and engineering practices

BS+ in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline

Strong understanding of digital design fundamentals

Working knowledge of C++

Solid understanding of Ethernet protocols and networking fundamentals

Experience with Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages

Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple engineering disciplines

FPGA development experience with relevant ASIC design exposure

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

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.

all full‑time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance.