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IMC Software Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a IMC Software Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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CodingStart here. 15 questions · ~130 min
Check Binary Tree BalanceEasy
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Use postorder recursion to determine whether a binary tree is height-balanced in O(n) time.

RecursionSearchingTreesIMC
Trading System Technical InterviewHard

Evaluates your ability to design and implement trading systems end to end.

technical interviewIMC
Merge Arrays, Detect CyclesHard

Tests breadth of algorithmic thinking across multiple problem types.

cycle detectionIMC
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Execution6 questions · ~52 min
Choose Monolith or MicroservicesMedium

Evaluate the execution trade-offs between monoliths and microservices and explain how you would choose the right approach.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentScope ManagementIMC
Fault-Tolerant Trading PlatformHard

Tests resilience, redundancy, and recovery strategies for IMC trading systems.

Rollback PlanLaunch PlanningRisk AssessmentIMC
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Pipelines3 questions · ~26 min
Million-TPS Transaction ProcessingHard

Tests scalability and throughput-focused design for IMC transaction processing.

InfrastructureStream ProcessingQualityIMC
Real-Time Market Data FeedHard

Tests system architecture skills for low-latency market data ingestion at IMC.

InfrastructureStream ProcessingOrchestrationIMC
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Behavioral & Leadership11 questions · ~96 min
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More topics1 question · ~9 min
Production-Grade Console App DesignHard

Evaluates software design quality, testing discipline, and maintainable OOP structure.

design patternsIMC
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