Hiring: Systematic Index Options Trader Company: IMC Trading Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 09:26:14 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Machine Learning, Python About the job Experience: •2+ years of experience in low-latency index options execution, including liquidity providing and taking •In-depth knowledge of exchange microstructure and how automated trading systems interact with exchanges •Entrepreneurial mindset with a competitive nature, strong ownership mentality, and a bias toward action •Demonstrated capacity to perform efficient analysis on large datasets in Python •Preference for relevant tertiary qualifications (graduate or post-graduate) in a quantitative field: mathematics, computer science, statistics, or similar, with strong academic results Required Skills: •Drive revenue in low-latency index options trading by building upon and improving our electronic execution systems •Deliver high-quality analysis using a variety of datasets, including options pricing, trades data, and exchange feed •Dive into specific trade examples to understand the behavior of our systems and those of our competitors, identify anomalies, and quantify opportunities •Use backtesting and analysis tools to predict the impact of changes to our execution systems and continuously improve our performance •Work collaboratively with traders, quant researchers, and developers to bring ideas from inception to production •Take early ownership of a defined area of the strategy, for example a certain exchange or execution type, and grow into setting multi-month improvement plans Compensation: •$250,000 - $250,000 / year •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. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!